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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

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Asking families what they need and what works best for them.

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Asking families what they need and what works best for them.

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Creating learning spaces where we can affirm our families and community identities 

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Creating learning spaces where we can affirm our families and community identities 

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One time we had families fill out a questionnaire to get to know the family and child better in the beginning of the school year

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One time we had families fill out a questionnaire to get to know the family and child better in the beginning of the school year

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passive listeners
active listeners
decision makers

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By finding things that connects us

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Get to know my families on a personal level

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Get to know my families on a personal level

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To have an effective rapport with our families, it is essential that we don't only reach out about negative incidents. We need to establish dialogue that includes the positive as well. This can be difficult to do for all students given time constraints and the number of students we serve. Working in teaching teams to relay regular and balanced communication can be helpful towards this end. Additionally, it is important to be mindful about the students that can struggle the most with their behavior and how this can wear down the relationship with families if only the negative is communicated. For these students in particular it is essential that we are intentional about relaying the positive. 

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To have an effective rapport with our families, it is essential that we don't only reach out about negative incidents. We need to establish dialogue that includes the positive as well. This can be difficult to do for all students given time constraints and the number of students we serve. Working in teaching teams to relay regular and balanced communication can be helpful towards this end. Additionally, it is important to be mindful about the students that can struggle the most with their behavior and how this can wear down the relationship with families if only the negative is communicated. For these students in particular it is essential that we are intentional about relaying the positive. 

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Also, having a relationship with the family helps you to better support your students, as you have a broadened view of their experiences.

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I choose 20 students weekly whose parents I will contact to update on positive progress and show support. I do this to engage parents and ensure they know I want to have conversations other than those negative ones about lack of progress.

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making sure you connect with parents/guardians as much as possible and build those relationships :)

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Communicate in the language of preference

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Communicate in the language of preference

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If you know you haven't engaged, take the time to share the love and build collaboration-then discuss protocols, and always allow grace!

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being proactive rather than reactive

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Clear and active communication from all parties is essential.

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5:1 ratio for the emotional bank, 5 positives to offset 1 negative statement

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5:1 ratio for the emotional bank, 5 positives to offset 1 negative statement

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Each week, I pick 2 parents to text a positive message to about their scholar and something amazing they did that week. It makes the parents feel so happy and the responsiveness I get from families has increased.

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build relationships by getting to know who my students and families are and invest in their values as well as their beliefs.

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build relationships by getting to know who my students and families are and invest in their values as well as their beliefs.

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The avenue of how we build open communication with each family should be individualized as they all have different needs.

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Making sure to take time to get to know the families on a personal level

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Telling them positive things about their children and giving them free food at events.

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Send positive texts home throughout the year to celebrate students!

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I introduce my self before classes start in order to establish a connection before school starts. I schedule times a month to connect with parents and share positive and growth feedback

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I introduce my self before classes start in order to establish a connection before school starts. I schedule times a month to connect with parents and share positive and growth feedback

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Invite them to be part of the school community like fieldtrips

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Invite them to be part of the school community like fieldtrips

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Get to know your students and where they are coming from (families, country, culture, language)

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Not necessarily new, but rather a reinforcement of the importance of consistent communication and building positive relationships with the family!

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When we call or reach out to families, we should always start with a positive antidote. Additionally, we should do an immediate follow up with families when we see positive change in behavior of our student.

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Positive phone calls but also balancing it so that we don't overwhelm families

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Families need to be an important part of the process and the school community 

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Families need to be an important part of the process and the school community 

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communicate with families in their preferred format

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Relationships are strengthened by constant communication that should be mostly positive.

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Our discussion reinforced that you must collaborate with parents and really build a strong relationship/foundation in order to support students. Early connections and frequent communication

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Be genuine. Be authentic. Make time to talk with them and balance their child's growth areas with observed strengths.

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Their child is the most important thing in their lives and we need to remember that.

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early, consistent, and proactive communication

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It is key to be considerate of what works for the families. Knowing the community that you serve is important.

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It is key to be considerate of what works for the families. Knowing the community that you serve is important.

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Welcoming. Listening to concerns of parents

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Welcoming. Listening to concerns of parents

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It's better to have a parent partner with you in servicing their student's educational needs, rather than have that parent involved as an enemy to their success! 

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It's better to have a parent partner with you in servicing their student's educational needs, rather than have that parent involved as an enemy to their success! 

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communicate early and often!

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Sustaining positive communication with parents and families from the beginning so that they do not feel defensive. 

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Sustaining positive communication with parents and families from the beginning so that they do not feel defensive. 

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reach out and open the lines of communication at the start

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reach out and open the lines of communication at the start

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Making a connection with a common investment and showing that you are there for families is paramount to your success as an educator.

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Making a connection with a common investment and showing that you are there for families is paramount to your success as an educator.

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Ask for the parents help and advice in addressing the issue with their child.

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Looking at it from the parent perspective helps us realize how impactful our words can be on relationship building.

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After having a hard conversation with a parent, follow up with them and thank for support. When the opportunity arises to give a positive communication home to help build a positive relationship. 

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After having a hard conversation with a parent, follow up with them and thank for support. When the opportunity arises to give a positive communication home to help build a positive relationship. 

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The importance of having positive interactions and build rapport with students. 

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The importance of having positive interactions and build rapport with students. 

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expressing love, care, and joy

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making sure to contact parents constantly 

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making sure to contact parents constantly 

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I ask questions and then follow up. I check back in with them about things outside of the school like the new home, the baby sister going to Pre-K. I show a genuine interest in getting to know more about them.

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The importance of building the partnership relationship early

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Be mindful of the way you are interacting with parents, you do not want to attack their parenting styles- you are there alongside them on the journey

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Asking the family what works best for them. 

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Asking the family what works best for them. 

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Ensure there are alternative ways to relay expectations to parents/guardians

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Our outcomes/success are largely impacted by how well we engage and build relationships with families.

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Leadership Accountability when having conversations with families. =)

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Leadership Accountability when having conversations with families. =)

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Building effective and genuine relationships with family via zooms,calls, emails meetings