Communication Inventory by Ira Griffith https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai How have we been successful in communicating & building relationships with families in a traditional school setting? What challenges have we traditionally encountered? What has been successful & what has been challenging since the context of distance learning? en-us 2025-02-13 17:30:47 UTC 2025-02-19 01:16:50 UTC hello@padlet.com We are doing positive postcards to parents. Everyone loves them! https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500058 2025-02-19 01:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500058 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500102 Getting responses from uncommunicative parents.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500102 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500140 Sending weekly notes home for a few students describing positive things happening in the classroom

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500140 Challenges https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500194 Language barriers

Non- responsive parents

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500194 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500228 Building a relationship with a parent of a struggling student over the course of a year and working together to create ways to raise them up.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500228 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500424 Not having enough time to include everyone

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500424 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500457 texting grown ups on parent square

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500457 Past Successes https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500516 "Get to know you and your child" form at the beginning of the year.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500516 Run after school projects https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500627 2025-02-19 01:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500627 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500789 Positive calls home


]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500789 I have always worked to make sure that parents/teacher are a team https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500801 2025-02-19 01:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500801 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500824 When I first started teaching, I would send 3 positive emails home a night to students who may typically get overlooked in an attempt to build a relationship with parents.


]]> 2025-02-19 01:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500824 Positive Notes home every once in a while https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500850 2025-02-19 01:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500850 Language barriers https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500928 2025-02-19 01:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500928 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500960 Language barriers, being able to find the best way to contact certain parents

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500960 Outreach https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500977 This year I have attended some of my students sporting events and birthday parties. My families always seem very grateful that I take the time to show outside interest in my students.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333500977 Challenge https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501007 Getting responses from unsupportive parents whether they communicate or not.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501007 Past Successes https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501012 Weekly communication and check ins Asking what a family needs.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501012 happy mail https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501216 positive notes home about behavior rather than negative notes home

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]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501333 Successes https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501351 Daily communication notebooks

Face to face interactions whenever possible

Positive calls home, especially with challenging kids

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]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501427 Lack of consistent engagement https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501785 2025-02-19 01:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501785 contact our translation services to help with translations for students for important documents home :) https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501795 2025-02-19 01:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501795 combative families https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501894 not believing what the teacher sees in class, argumentative, only believing the students perspective

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501894 Feeling a lack of support for behavior issues from both parent and admin. https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501912 2025-02-19 01:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501912 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501935 Random positive notes home! Celebrating student success with the parents.


]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501935 positive phone calls with the student present https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501982 2025-02-19 01:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333501982 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502002 making positive phone calls to student homes

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502002 Past Challenges https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502029 Parents not responding to phone calls or emails - not coming to events I hosted in my classroom.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502029 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502118 Weekly newsletters and reminders through Parent Square

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502118 Letting parents know when there is a problem and trying to have a positive experience even if there are consequences needed for the student. https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502168 2025-02-19 01:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502168 Quarterly Newsletters https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502169 2025-02-19 01:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502169 Not enough time in the day/week to remember to communicate to parents https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502260 2025-02-19 01:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502260 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502291 Apathetic families.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502291 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502302 Reminding guardians after building a relationship with them and their student that I offer tutoring after school to give them individual one-on-one help.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502302 An open forum to express challenges. https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502469 2025-02-19 01:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502469 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502477 Finding time to communicate with all caregivers

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502477 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502586 language and cultural barriers

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502586 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502613 Keeping continuous communication with parents and building relationships

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502613 frequent communication https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502664 frequent communication about grades, assignments, behavior, and more so families are not shocked by anything going on in class

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502664 Phone calls https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502713 Positive Phone calls

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]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502720 Google translate helps https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502777 2025-02-19 01:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502777 Overwhelming https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502847 Sometimes parents require a lot of attention and reassurance which can be very overwhelming on top of everything we do on a daily basis.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502847 Current Successes https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502946 Regular newsletter - I have heard positive feedback from parents.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333502946 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503023 Lack of parental involvement

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503023 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503032 I have many parents who want to know how to help their students and are eager to work with me

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503032 Student of the week. They get a positive email home https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503121 2025-02-19 01:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503121 Weekly recaps https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503133 in all the core classes

]]> 2025-02-19 01:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503133 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503223 Being visible at events or duties. Learn peoples names. Shake hands. Compliment others. Smile.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503223 no responses https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503238 non responsive is so difficult - i dont know if they need help, if they need clarification, if they care, etc.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503238 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503561 sometimes I literally forget to message back a parent oops lol.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503561 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503748 Interacting with parents before or after the drama club show and showcases

]]> 2025-02-19 01:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333503748 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333504889 Remembering to reach out to parent in timely manner if they contact us or failing grades.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333504889 Life https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333505597 People are tired, anxious, mad, and hurting. They are uderstandebly frustrated and throwing in the towel.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333505597 After-school events https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333505830 Like the Spring Fair!

]]> 2025-02-19 01:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333505830 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333506929 Communicating with parents who block school numbers. Trying to find ways to gain trust with families who had bad experiences with their own education growing up.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333506929 Time https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333509256 Where do we get the time to keep in continual communications with all families? After my duties, clubs, committees? Teachers don't have the time to breath.

]]> 2025-02-19 01:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333509256 https://padlet.com/irakadeemgriffith/4kiqimoqr782m0ai/wish/3333509524 Getting parents to read important emails on parent square when they're receiving so many emails from the district.


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