Starting well with parent-teacher communication is key for good kindergarten times. With parents and teachers working together, kids find a caring place to learn. It’s important to connect early in the school year to set a helpful, team tone. Knowing how parents like to talk and what languages they speak helps teachers share important news fast.
Old ways, like talking one-on-one with surveys, and new ways, such as videos, can help build trust. A study says meeting at school or even at a student’s home is very good for talking with parents. Keeping parents updated online and sharing their kids’ successes are other neat ways to keep them in the loop.
Good talks need to start fast, be the same all year, and clear and followed up right. For example, teachers calling home with good news can really help everyone feel closer and happy. Regular updates and easy-to-understand info are must-dos to keep home and school feeling friendly.
Research shows that kids do better in school and are more polite when their parents are part of things. To make this happen, teachers share lots of info in many ways, from emails and meetings to websites. This makes it easy for everyone to be involved and keeps misunderstandings small.
Building Strong Foundations for Parent-Teacher Relationships
Good ways to talk with parents are very important. They make a big difference in how kids do in school. Being involved helps kids do better, act nice, and come to school more.
It’s key to get over things that stop us from talking, like not speaking the same language. Using ways to speak that everyone understands can bring parents more into school. This makes kids more successful.
Visits and talks at home are best for teachers. They really help to make a strong trust with families. It’s good to be nice and act right when talking. Sharing updates often, like in weekly notes, keeps parents caring about school.
Moms and dads who help at school make their kids happier and more excited. Most parents like helping their kids’ schools. It shows there’s more than one way to help out and learn about the school.
Teachers say sending letters, calling, and having talks can really help. When teachers share good stories, parents feel happy and more part of the school. This way of talking can help even when talking is hard with some parents.
It’s big to keep talking and listening. Most parents like hearing about their kid’s work a lot. When teachers reach out often and in a timely way, it makes a big difference. Working together makes school better for students.
Utilizing Digital Tools for Effective Communication
In today’s world, we have many digital tools to connect teachers and parents better. Tools like Seesaw and ClassDojo help a lot. They let students show their school work to their parents. This makes learning updates fast and personal. Also, apps like Remind help keep up-to-date about homework and events. They even help students attend more and fail less by letting parents know.
Many districts now use these digital tools. The Long Beach Unified School District posted videos on YouTube for parents during the pandemic. The Wake County Public School System gave out schedules for online learning. And parents at the Kenai Peninsula could watch videos to learn about tools for their kids’ education. This shows the many ways tech can help parents be part of their children’s education.
Social media is a big part of how schools talk to parents now. Schools like Highline and Leon County talk through Twitter and Instagram. Harford County uses YouTube. And Albuquerque Schools like using Facebook. These sites show students’ work and share news. They also help everyone feel part of the school community.
Google Classroom and Seesaw offer easy ways to share how kids are doing in school. Google Voice makes it easier to call parents when needed. Many schools now use VoIP phones and Web meetings. This shows that using digital tools is important to connect schools and families. This helps students do better.
