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Based on what you have learned this year and from this chapter...
How do you plan to communicate with parents next year?

What are some strategies you plan to implement?

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How can we incorporate parent expertise and interest into the classroom? What do they WANT to do or bring

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Parents want to come in and help. Even if they're not there every day, they want to show up when they can- working around their schedules as much as possible

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- Pros: students and their families get to see their growth
-Cons: not all students grow at the same rates, which can be discouraging for some students.

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Get to know parents and let parents tell you about their students. They know their child best...

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Weekly newsletters so parents can keep up with what students are learning in the classroom

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post pictures , send messages

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Pros: the diagnostic test our students take shows the specific strategies they are struggling with, so its easier to pinpoint what they need to work on. Parents can also see graphs and visuals that show their growth
Cons: If a student is not growing it could be discouraging.

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Cons: Students usually stay in that specific group until they graduate.

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Often flows over into other areas and decreases self -esteem (low in math doesn't mean low in social studies for example or low in ALL math standards), adds stress on family and makes school unenjoyable.

Can see growth or find students that struggle with the same things (but should be flexible and change over time)

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Updating with PROGRESS informally as students continue working towards a goal

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Make it a part of your schedule, keep communication in the routine

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Acknowledging distrust and acknowledge the validity of concerns

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Be transparent, let parents know that you make mistakes too. Act in ways that allows the parent to see you have the student's best interest in mind. Find ways to help the student when needed and relay your efforts to the parents.

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Collaboratively creating behavior and/or academic plans with parents and the student
- building that relationship first

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It is amazing to see the change in attitude of students when teachers and parents are having conversations. I have seen kiddos become a new person when they know a teacher called to compliment them

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Calling them and being open to communicate when they need. I would like to use some sort of technology tool like Seesaw or Class Dojo to keep up with parents. Also sending home a weekly or monthly newsletter is a way to update parents who aren't always available to talk on the phone.

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Calling them. If need to, get in touch with interpreter for tips.

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-Parent communication folders for important documents
-Having an online platform for open communication
-Call parents for both positive and negative aspects of the student

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- Have an open line of communication.
- Communicate the good and the bad

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What is an example of a way  that you can partner with parents?

Have you seen an example of an “educational plan” like this in your schools?

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Email
Call/Text
Dojo
Weekly letters
Communicate student progress with family and positive things!!! Not just problems!

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Calling each parent the first week of school-introducing myself, start to build that relationship with them

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working on having more positive conversations about students than negative conversations

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- Using a variety of methods to reach all families (e.g., sending home paper copies, digitally through Class dojo, email, and phone calls)

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What are the pros and cons of ability tracking in the classroom?

Give some examples of how you differentiate for your kids’ different abilities.