Family Partnership in the Classroom - Trusting Relationships by BVSD Families https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr en-us 2017-02-23 21:47:51 UTC 2017-02-28 00:48:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Family INvolvement https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156597989 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. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156597989 Welcome Letter https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598166 Beginning of the year letter that introduces myself, my background, my teaching philosophy, and my overall goals for the year]]> 2017-02-28 00:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598166 1. positive calls home, 2. ask for feedback, 3. parent survey at beginning of year, 4. volunteer opportunities https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598183 2017-02-28 00:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598183 I send artist postcards home to every student K-5. Just to give a positive progress report about their student. https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598196 2017-02-28 00:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598196 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598199 I am flexible with meeting times. I offer to meet before school, during plan time or after school.]]> 2017-02-28 00:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598199 Student Goals and Family Goals https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598207 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...?]]> 2017-02-28 00:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598207 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. https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598216 2017-02-28 00:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598216 Positive emails to parents https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598241 2017-02-28 00:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598241 Ditto on the open door Policy https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598246 Parents and grandparents have visited the classroom and attended field trips... ]]> 2017-02-28 00:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598246 W https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598261 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!]]> 2017-02-28 00:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598261 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598303 I've called parents to invite their student to join my homework club rather than assuming they'll see it in the newsletter.]]> 2017-02-28 00:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598303 I attend the new parent picnic at the beginning of the year, i share who i am and ask about who families are. https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598332 2017-02-28 00:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598332 My families can all access the "Daily Slides" that link to assignments, deadlines, etc. https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598339 2017-02-28 00:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598339 Flexible meeting times https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598354 Our school conducts one on one parent teacher conference. I make myself available at multiple times, including late into the evening. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598354 Positive Feedback https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598362 E-mails/phone calls home for notable student improvement and positive class contributions]]> 2017-02-28 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598362 i https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598383 Invite families to music concerts and programs. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598383 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598405 I give my cell phone number to parents and have many parents that will text or call me with questions. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598405 i call all new families at the beginning of the year https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598440 2017-02-28 00:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598440 Welcome letter https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598460 Translate documents into Spanish by a Spanish speaker. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598460 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598480 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.)]]> 2017-02-28 00:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598480 i have strong conversations with families outside of school as i run into them in my small community https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598485 2017-02-28 00:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598485 Parent Volunteers https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598501 using parent strengths (i.e. background in music, knowledge of music in different cultures, etc) within the classroom ]]> 2017-02-28 00:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598501 i always call parents who are not signed up for conferences or meetings https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598543 2017-02-28 00:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598543 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598546 I have flexible meeting times. I am available via phone call, email, or in person.  

]]> 2017-02-28 00:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598546 Start with the positives https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598577 I always try to start conversations (especially difficult ones) with several things that are positive and then move into the more difficult conversation. ]]> 2017-02-28 00:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598577 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 https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598639 2017-02-28 00:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598639 Trimester updates on students' activities and skills in music https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598708 2017-02-28 00:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598708 I send a little info sheet about me home and share an info ppt, https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598750 2017-02-28 00:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/families/12xkiukwejpr/wish/156598750