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I send a little info sheet about me home and share an info ppt, 

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I send a little info sheet about me home and share an info ppt, 

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Trimester updates on students' activities and skills in music 

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Trimester updates on students' activities and skills in music 

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Send out newsletter to parents and student survey. Give parents my website URL and encourage them to check my daily slides to see what is going on in class

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Send out newsletter to parents and student survey. Give parents my website URL and encourage them to check my daily slides to see what is going on in class

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I always try to start conversations (especially difficult ones) with several things that are positive and then move into the more difficult conversation.

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I have flexible meeting times. I am available via phone call, email, or in person.

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i always call parents who are not signed up for conferences or meetings

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i always call parents who are not signed up for conferences or meetings

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using parent strengths (i.e. background in music, knowledge of music in different cultures, etc) within the classroom

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i have strong conversations with families outside of school as i run into them in my small community

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i have strong conversations with families outside of school as i run into them in my small community

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Meeting parents on the playground (K-2) when on duty, I will always use the opportunity to give them one or two positive aspects of their skills etc. in music (eg. great voice, reading rhythms really well etc.)

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Translate documents into Spanish by a Spanish speaker.

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i call all new families at the beginning of the year

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i call all new families at the beginning of the year

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I give my cell phone number to parents and have many parents that will text or call me with questions.

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Invite families to music concerts and programs.

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E-mails/phone calls home for notable student improvement and positive class contributions

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Our school conducts one on one parent teacher conference. I make myself available at multiple times, including late into the evening.

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My families can all access the "Daily Slides" that link to assignments, deadlines, etc.

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My families can all access the "Daily Slides" that link to assignments, deadlines, etc.

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I attend the new parent picnic at the beginning of the year, i share who i am and ask about who families are.

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I attend the new parent picnic at the beginning of the year, i share who i am and ask about who families are.

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I've called parents to invite their student to join my homework club rather than assuming they'll see it in the newsletter.

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With any parent correspondence I make sure that I refer to an individual trait etc. of the student so that the parents know I really know them amongst my 100 math students!

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Parents and grandparents have visited the classroom and attended field trips...

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open door policy. I will offer extra time to talk with parents about their concerns or explain how my classroom activities support their students specific needs. Ask for families to collaborate on supporting child in classroom.

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open door policy. I will offer extra time to talk with parents about their concerns or explain how my classroom activities support their students specific needs. Ask for families to collaborate on supporting child in classroom.

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I have not done this, but plan to in the future. On one side of my syllabus, which I send out at the beginning of the year, have a parent/student survey. What are your goals as a student? What do you want from your student as a parent? What is the best way to communicate with you...?

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I am flexible with meeting times. I offer to meet before school, during plan time or after school.

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I send artist postcards home to every student K-5. Just to give a positive progress report about their student.

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I send artist postcards home to every student K-5. Just to give a positive progress report about their student.

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1. positive calls home, 2. ask for feedback, 3. parent survey at beginning of year, 4. volunteer opportunities

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1. positive calls home, 2. ask for feedback, 3. parent survey at beginning of year, 4. volunteer opportunities

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Beginning of the year letter that introduces myself, my background, my teaching philosophy, and my overall goals for the year

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I have shared my background and interests with parents by relating my childhood to students. Parents are now more involved and even bought me a gift for christmas.