POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTBy: Sabrina Samuel

INTRODUCTION

DEVELOPING POSITIVE

RELATIONSHIPS

TEACHER DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS

• Correcting Students in a Constructive Way

The goal in correcting students should be to have them reflect on what they did, be sorry that they disappointed you, and make a better choice in the future. It should not be that they go away thinking, “I hate my teacher. I'm going to be sure I don't get caught next time.” The difference in students' reactions to being disciplined is often related to the manner in which you correct them.

Steps to Use When Correcting Students

• Review what happened

• Identify and accept the student's feelings

• Review alternative actions

• Explain the building policy as it applies to the situation

• Let the student know that all students are treated the same

• Invoke an immediate and meaningful consequence

• Let the student know you are disappointed that you have to invoke a consequence to his or her action

• Communicate an expectation that the student will do better in the future

• Developing positive classroom pride

As a classroom teacher, your goal should be to help students take pride in their accomplishments and positive behaviours rather than in their negative

behaviours. When you recognize student successes, there is a decreased likelihood of fostering negative pride and an increased likelihood of developing

positive pride. The pride students develop helps shape identities that in turn drive their behaviours.

Strategies to Develop Positive Classroom Pride

• Display student work

• Positively reinforce students verbally

• Show off the class's achievements

• Speak to the accomplishments of all your students

• Be sincere in your pride in your students

• Look for opportunities for students to be proud in all areas

• Develop parental pride in student accomplishments

• Develop pride in improvement in addition to pride in excellence

• Call on all students equitably

When you call on students, there are several things to keep in mind. First of all, you must monitor the equitability of response

opportunities. Often, teachers who keep track discover that they call on a small number of students frequently and allow few, if

any, chances for students for whom they have low expectations to answer. When you fail to recognize particular students, you can

communicate a low level of confidence in their abilities. Individual students may “tune out” and believe that you don't expect they

will be able to answer your questions. This message is compounded when these students see others being called on regularly.

TEACHERS DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS

1. Smile When You See Parents

Greet them. Most parents only occasionally

interact with teachers so make sure that at

least 90 percent of your encounters with

them are positive, warm, and friendly. The

impressions left from fleeting encounters in

the hallway last a long time.

2. Make a Positive Phone Call Home

If you have a self-contained class, call all

homes within the first couple of weeks and

then at regular intervals throughout the year.

If you teach many students, identify those

students who perhaps need a positive call

home.

3. Lead with the

Good News

Give positive praise first when calling

parents or meeting with them to discuss a

concern. Every kid has something good

about him/her. Find it. Share it. Then share

your concern. Adhere strictly to this rule.

TEACHERS DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TEACHERS

• Have weekly meetings with co-workers

• Do not critizie or tell the other teacher how to teach his or her work

REFERENCE• Google images

• http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-developing-positive-relationships-parents-elena-aguilar

• http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105124/chapters/Developing_Positive_Teacher-Student_Relations.aspx

• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/good-relationships.htm

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeA3LJ-el0o

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