Positive Parent Involvement
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Positive Parent Involvement Contacting the Parent Parent Involvement Conferences Other
Contacting the parent:
Parent surveys:
◦ Provides important information such as contact information, goals, parent ability to be involved throughout the year ◦ Can be used during conferences
Phone calls:
◦ Call early in the year ◦ Call for positive reasons as well as problems ◦ Helps establish a positive relationship
Newsletters:
◦ Keeps parents involved with what you and the class are doing ◦ Provides information regarding upcoming activities, important dates and activities
Website:
◦ Post information, homework, assignment outlines, student work, pictures... ◦ Easy to update and access
Email:
◦ An easy way to contact parents, but do not rely on it – e-mail misses important body language and messages can be misinterpreted
Parent involvement Read alouds: parents come to read to the students and viceversa
Holiday celebrations: parents can come and teach about different cultural customs
Field trips: drivers (check school policy), chaperones
Classroom performances and project presentations: come to celebrate your class’ achievements
Guest speakers: parents can share experiences, expertise, occupations
Conferences
Flexible scheduling ◦ Make time available for those parents who cannot come during school hours ◦ Encourage parents to come during school-scheduled events
Tips for great conferences ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Be prepared. Sit next to the parent Begin with the positive Avoid any educational jargon Ask the parent for his/her opinion, suggestions, and concerns and listen carefully. ◦ Send a thank you note ◦ In many cases parent/student/teacher conferences are appropriate.
Other
Documentation ◦ Keep a record of every contact made with parent including details of conversation, action plans, follow-up
Celebrate the positive ◦ Often times parents are contacted because of a problem – in many cases problems can be averted with a positive relationship with the parent
Avoid having the child as translator: ◦ Access translation services through your district
Just in Case... In the odd case that the interview becomes heated:
Keep calm and do not engage in an argument Do not be afraid to ask for assistance from an administrator or near-by colleague It is well within your right to walk away from a situation and get help to resolve the problem.
Teachers and parents share responsibility for the education and socialization of children. Preventing and resolving the differences that may arise between parents, teachers, and children with constructive communication, respect, grace, and good humour can help make school a pleasant place.
Contacting the parent:
Parent surveys:
◦ Provides important information such as contact information, goals, parent ability to be involved throughout the year ◦ Can be used during conferences
Phone calls:
◦ Call early in the year ◦ Call for positive reasons as well as problems ◦ Helps establish a positive relationship
Newsletters:
◦ Keeps parents involved with what you and the class are doing ◦ Provides information regarding upcoming activities, important dates and activities
Website:
◦ Post information, homework, assignment outlines, student work, pictures... ◦ Easy to update and access
Email:
◦ An easy way to contact parents, but do not rely on it – e-mail misses important body language and messages can be misinterpreted
Parent involvement Read alouds: parents come to read to the students and viceversa
Holiday celebrations: parents can come and teach about different cultural customs
Field trips: drivers (check school policy), chaperones
Classroom performances and project presentations: come to celebrate your class’ achievements
Guest speakers: parents can share experiences, expertise, occupations
Conferences
Flexible scheduling ◦ Make time available for those parents who cannot come during school hours ◦ Encourage parents to come during school-scheduled events
Tips for great conferences ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Be prepared. Sit next to the parent Begin with the positive Avoid any educational jargon Ask the parent for his/her opinion, suggestions, and concerns and listen carefully. ◦ Send a thank you note ◦ In many cases parent/student/teacher conferences are appropriate.
Other
Documentation ◦ Keep a record of every contact made with parent including details of conversation, action plans, follow-up
Celebrate the positive ◦ Often times parents are contacted because of a problem – in many cases problems can be averted with a positive relationship with the parent
Avoid having the child as translator: ◦ Access translation services through your district
Just in Case... In the odd case that the interview becomes heated:
Keep calm and do not engage in an argument Do not be afraid to ask for assistance from an administrator or near-by colleague It is well within your right to walk away from a situation and get help to resolve the problem.
Teachers and parents share responsibility for the education and socialization of children. Preventing and resolving the differences that may arise between parents, teachers, and children with constructive communication, respect, grace, and good humour can help make school a pleasant place.
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