Communication Inventory by

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Positive quick note home to family about student growth etc. I added an example above.

Posting pictures of students engaged in meaningful learning and fun times

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

ClassDojo. We also use a program called signupgenius for parties. Weekly newsletters on colored paper.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

talking to parents at pick up time, class dojo, texting pics, newsletters,

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Have good report with most families that I work with. I communicate successes home when I can

Email Parents

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

I email parents about positive things happening in the classroom throughout the year. Then if I have to talk about an area we need to work on, it's better received by the parents.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

I talk to parents a lot on the phone. I always take the most positive stance I can.

newsletter, phone/text, keeping track of all communication, asking parents what they prefer, ...

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Smore app- to send home bi-weekly or monthly newsletter to families on what their student is learning and how they can support.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Using ClassDojo to immediately connect with families

Class Dojo

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

ClassDojo direct messages and Class Updates

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Class Dojo messaging and pictures

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Class Dojo

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Class DOJO

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

class dojo.. messenger.. text messages.. networking with other people who know the families

newsletters and takehome/bringback folders

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Newsletters, email, Google voice text messaging

Using teletherapy sessions to get to know parents as well as students

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Collecting data to support what we are showing parents. Gives them a more complete picture of what is happening

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

I sent postcards of praise and made positive phone calls (during class so students heard).

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

No matter how much communication- sometimes I cannot connect to a family.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Parents who don't have any contact information and are impossible to get ahold of...

Parents who just don't resond to any outreach.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Wrong phone and address in Schooltool

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Communication barriers

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

No working phone numbers, not signed up for dojo, let calls go to voicemail or mailbox full

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

parents don't have minutes on their phones or no working numbers

inflexible work schedule

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

It has been hard to find time to communicate as much as I want to

no response from parent, have to try multiple ways ie. letter, phone, catch them when they're picking up or dropping off, note in backpack, invitation to meeting, ...

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Parents who are absent, don't trust the school, are burned out on hearing from the staff

PO/3B

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Parents who want to bring up their child's progress or issues while I'm out and about in town... the post office or Three Bears....

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Bridging gap on how to support families on supporting student with math when they do not feel comfortable with the content.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

I wish we could do home visits when we get our class list.

Contact info not up to date

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Lack of support from families

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

This year, I'm going to have a family where English is the second language. Prior reach outs and attempts for communication seem to have not gone well.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

This year I have a different role and will be looking at how to support teachers as family communication is part of our SCEP initiatives

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Having trouble staying in contact with some families, and difficulties in scheduling meetings when there are concerns

Getting everyone's schedules to align to have student, parent, teacher collaborative meetings

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

changing phone numbers, different guardians

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

Parents do not communicate back after making contact.

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC

parents new to school

kellyfarmer1 — 2024-09-27 15:43:46 UTC