https://padlet.com/dee_firebaugh/p851rrgi3krgwlz8 Building Staff Capacity - Secondary Method en-us 2021-10-27 15:47:04 UTC 2021-11-02 14:41:38 UTC hello@padlet.com dee_firebaugh https://padlet.com/dee_firebaugh/p851rrgi3krgwlz8/wish/1848723022  | I find personally that phone calls are the most effective. We have a large number of parents that don't read correspondence, attend events, or check out our website or social so when communication is needed, they almost always answer the phone. Sending out flyers and etc is always such a hit and miss. 

 | I thought the portion about "follow-through" was helpful because a lot of times I do not follow up with parents later about what we speak about on the phone- this is something I can start doing to communicate better with parents. 

 | As I read the article, many of the suggestions and/or recommendations have either once been in place before the pandemic or are still currently in place. The one simple, yet effective thing I got from the article was the "Surprise a Parent". I am pretty certain that at least 80% of communication with parents is involving an issue. The "Surprise a Parent" is a way to build relationships with parents by sharing positive things a child has done instead of only calling for the negative. "Surprise a Parent" can work for all kids, the ones that misbehave and the ones with stronger character. It's a great way to build positive relationships with parents and show parents that we are concerned with the whole child.

 | Writing down what I want to say to parents and making calls just to provide feedback on “positive” things about the students. I believe that any “negative” information will be better received if positive contact has already been established.

 | Perhaps most important, parents benefit by becoming more confident about the value of their school involvement. Parents develop a greater appreciation for the important role they play in their children's education. I believe good two-way communication is essential for establishing a relationship with my students parents. I keep them informed of their child's IEP progress and make my cell phone number available so we can keep in contact with one another.

 | The information in this article is helpful to me because it discusses the benefits that teachers, parents, and students will experience as a result of effective communication.  In the section "Parent Benefits", the article states that teachers should consider remarks about a student in relation to the three categories that influence how parents participate: Classroom learning activities, the child's accomplishments, and how the parent can help at home with the child's learning.  Keeping these three categories in mind will help me to give parents specific information that will help them feel more confident about their involvement in their child's education.  Sometimes parents want to help, but they are not sure exactly what they need to do.  The more I communicate this information, the better it will be for me, my students, and their parents.

 | Parent conferences it gives one and one time and it is without distractions 

 | The strategy for effective communication with parents that I found interesting in this article was the student benefits from parental involvement. The article states that when parents are involved in their children's education "there is an increase of motivation in learning, better school participation, more understanding of homework, regular attendance and a positive attitude about school in general."   The major reason why this strategy stuck out to me was that reaching out to the parent really works. Keeping the parent informed and giving good news instead of bad motivates the student to do their best the next day in school when kind things were said about them.

 | I like the way the article outlined what good phone communication looks like. I do interact with my caseload parents through telephone/text communication most often.

 | Having more contact with parents, teacher helps to learn more about the child environment and needs. Also, parents-teacher contact helps achievement and it improve behavior and attendance. 

 | The strategy for effective communication with parents I found the most effective was Initiation.  I like this strategy because it allows the teacher to make contact with parents as soon as possible.  This gesture helps to set the tone and expectations for the year.  It gives parents an opportunity to ask questions and time to start building a relationship.   

 | I believe that I use a a variety of communication skills, but this article has given me a new way of utilizing other forms of communicating. I especially liked the portion of the communications list because it gave me other options. The article stressed the importance of phone communication or email... this reassures that the parent received the information. 

 | The strategy about making phone calls home to the parent(s) with positive reflections seemed to be most effective.  I agree with the author of the article that making those types of phone calls that focus more on the positive than negative brings a more conducive relationship between the teacher and family.

 | I like the strategy of having consistency and frequency. You need to communicate with the parents from the very first day so that you can build a relationship with the parent and constantly have that communication. If you check in with a parent every week they feel like you care about their child and you have an investment in that child.

 | Let parents know about behavior issues sooner than later.  Otherwise, other issues can be created.

 | The strategy for effective communication I found most helpful with parents is communicating with both parents (mom and dad) one on one, workshops, and phone calls. I chose these communication strategies because if you see them, speak to them, and engage both parents, it it most likely the parents will be more involved in their child's academic, social, and behavior performance. When we focus on the child's strengths more than their weakness, the parents will respond and may have a spirit of being optimistic about their child's overall daily performance. With training from workshops, both parents are able to better assist their child at home. Clear effective communication is a must when children are involved. We must work to always put students first!!!!

 | I thought the "Surprise Communication" was a great step to begin to foster positive parent participation.  So often our parents are only contacted when there is an issue...by contacting them on a positive note, they may be more receptive when a call has to be negative 

 | In my experience I have found parent conferences and weekly folders to be the most helpful. Parent conferences allow for immediate feedback and conversations to get clarity and understanding. I have found that with these I am able to get on the same page with parents so that we can be a united front. Weekly folders allow for parents to get an idea of what their child is doing in class and what they need help with. They also allow for short communication back and forth. 

 | I like using things like class dojo and remind and newsletters for mass announcements. I use the phone (text or phone calls) for something more important or one on one. What struck with me was saying to contact parents for positive messages and not just when the child is in trouble. I always try to start with the good and then lead into the bad.

 | I have found the most effective way to communicate with parents and stakeholders is either in person or via phone. This way you are guaranteed to have the message communicated and can also get their direct real time feedback. 

 | I really like the Surprise a Parent idea. Often times, teachers have a tendency to contact parents for a child's behavior, meetings, or the child's academic standings. I think this strategy would also make it easier to communicate with parents. I know as a parent I love getting messages and calls about the great things my child does. 

 | I prefer to use phone calls and parent conferences. Those strategies have been most effective for me and the parents I serve. 

 | I think the two-way communication between families and teacher is necessary for your students' success.  Over the years, the more parents and I share relevant information with each other about their child the higher the student achieved academically.]]> 2021-10-27 15:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dee_firebaugh/p851rrgi3krgwlz8/wish/1848723022 dee_firebaugh https://padlet.com/dee_firebaugh/p851rrgi3krgwlz8/wish/1860103251  | Barbara Baldree
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