How to Build Great Relationships with Parents
Kind. Caring. Respectful. These are often adjectives that parents provide when explaining what they hope for in a new teacher. It’s easy to see how a teacher who possesses these characteristics would help students feel welcome and comfortable in the classroom. But what about parents? It is equally as important to build positive relationships with parents. We must make sure our students’ families know that they, too, are welcome and valued as partners in their child’s education. Countless research indicates that parent involvement is a key indicator in student success. The Importance of Relationships It may sound overwhelming that teachers should build relationships with every parent. Oftentimes in kindergarten through second grade classrooms, this means around 30 or so new parent partnerships are developed each
How to Build Great Relationships with Parents
Kind. Caring. Respectful. These are often adjectives that parents provide when explaining what they hope for in a new teacher. It’s easy to see how a teacher who possesses these characteristics would help students feel welcome and comfortable in the classroom. But what about parents? It is equally as important
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