My exquisite padlet by Neil Hussey https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4 Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2020-12-15 13:11:29 UTC 2021-01-20 17:47:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Important to understand the family background in order to best support students in their learning. One student could be achieving well but then a family circumstance changes and that can alter their progress. For example, a death in the family. This seems to be a particular issue with Post-16 students as a lot goes on when you are a teenager https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106678426 2021-01-20 17:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106678426 EEF suggests developing and maintaining communication which is important as you need a steady flow of information and communication from parent to teacher and back https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106688817 2021-01-20 17:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106688817 Guardian - talks about using social media - although this is perhaps a double edged sword! hobane https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106693858 2021-01-20 17:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106693858 If the teacher and the parent and communicate the same message and expectations to the student it alleviates any inconsistencies https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106695041 2021-01-20 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106695041 At my work place we do that very often as we call after school some parents. We try to have positive calls as much as positive, but we also call for yellow cards and missing homework https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106696935 2021-01-20 17:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106696935 Postcards as well as calls home - I've had some verb positive feedback from this hobane https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106697695 2021-01-20 17:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106697695 The use of postcards for praise is also good practise for communication. The pupils are proud about themselves and parents receive a positive feedback https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106702051 2021-01-20 17:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106702051 Always have something positive to say to the parent/carer even if you are ringing about something negative https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106703647 2021-01-20 17:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106703647 Keeping parents engaged in the education process - perhaps sending them across a scheme of work so they can keep up with what their child is learning about. https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106752750 2021-01-20 17:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106752750 Opportunities—for example, providing books or other print materials Recognition—noticing and valuing children’s early achievements Interactions—sharing and working on activities together Modelling—parents leading by example, demonstrating a skill. https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106757799 2021-01-20 17:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106757799 If parent teacher relationships are not good, then it impacts on the relationship with the student as parental ideas "rub off" on students. However, the reverse can be true - If a student knows you have a good relationship with their parent, they are likely to have a more positive view of their relationship with you. hobane https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106760103 2021-01-20 17:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106760103 If there is a negative relationship with a parent it makes it that much harder to get support from parents when it is most needed, rather than working together to solve an issue it feels as though the parent is looking to fault the teacher https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106769355 2021-01-20 17:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106769355 Parents and Children Together (PACT) https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106774475 2021-01-20 17:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106774475 Talking at and talking with...Both are a two way process, but communication on it's own suggests the teaching is talking at the parent - just passing on information. Engagement suggests more working together to resolve an issue. hobane https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106874729 2021-01-20 17:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106874729 Communication is keeping individuals informed of what's going on. Engagement is finding ways of making things interesting and appropriate so that everyone knows exactly what is going on (parents)/what they need to do to improve (students) https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106885139 2021-01-20 17:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106885139 The key to progress is a combination of engagement and communication. https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106890000 2021-01-20 17:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106890000 By engaging the parent in their child's learning will make communication a much easier task https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106898173 2021-01-20 17:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106898173 Communication can be 1 way whereas engagement is a two way conversation with both teacher and parent learning from each other about the student https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106901826 2021-01-20 17:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106901826 If a parent is not engaged with their child's learning it makes communication regarding progress a lot harder. Therefore it is important to think of ways in which we can engage parents in order to make our job a tiny bit easier (particularly those tricky phone calls home/parents evenings) https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106902500 2021-01-20 17:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/ecf4/wish/1106902500