Submitted by Elizabeth Bure (not verified) on September 18, 2007 - 21:23.
Parents want to hear good things about their kids. They are going to be more receptive and more willing to cooperate with the teacher if they trust that the teacher is on their kids' side. I try to make more positive than criticizing contacts with parents. When I do need to contact parents about something negative, I make sure to let them know that my motivation is to alleviate the obstacle so that their child has a more positive experience in school. And the positive follow-up phonecall to a previous negative one is always warmly received. We all want to be proud of our kids.
Parents want to hear good
Submitted by Elizabeth Bure (not verified) on September 18, 2007 - 21:23.
Parents want to hear good things about their kids. They are going to be more receptive and more willing to cooperate with the teacher if they trust that the teacher is on their kids' side. I try to make more positive than criticizing contacts with parents. When I do need to contact parents about something negative, I make sure to let them know that my motivation is to alleviate the obstacle so that their child has a more positive experience in school. And the positive follow-up phonecall to a previous negative one is always warmly received. We all want to be proud of our kids.