First-Time Teacher’s Guide For Talking To Parents

Just how far should a teacher extend themselves when it comes to their students? Most teachers will stop at nothing to ensure their students are receiving the best instruction possible, even if that comes with the inevitable troubles that teachers have come to expect. When these troubles become too much for a teacher to handle, parent-teacher communication becomes essential. After all, the research shows that teacher-family communication can be instrumental for student success. Not only could it increase the odds of completing homework, participating in class and staying on task, but it also helps to improve behavior and social skills overall. Unfortunately, sometimes it also comes with having to break the news to parents that their child isn’t who they thought they were. While there are parents who may take this news poorly, there are others who are ready to make the difference necessary in their child’s life. Coincidentally enough, as research shows, this parental involvement can enable teachers to focus more on teaching and meeting the needs of all of their students. The trick is figuring out a way to communicate to parents to ensure that their involvement is providing the most valuable possible to their children and thus their classrooms. For more information on how to begin those conversations, review the infographic paired alongside this post.

First-Time Teacher’s Guide For Talking To Parents this infographic was contributed by Silke Lessner, an organization providing classroom management training for teachers