Parent Communication by Joshua Dickson https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho The Benefits of Phone Communication en-us 2018-03-22 00:15:35 UTC 2018-03-22 01:14:58 UTC hello@padlet.com The Importance of Parent Communication joshua_t_dickson https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244797795 -builds positive and trusting relationships with parents
-helps to understand the other environmental factors impacting a student
-helps identify resource and opportunity gaps for students and families
-allows you to work in partnership to support the student]]> 2018-03-22 00:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244797795 Benefits of Phone Communication joshua_t_dickson https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244799449 -allows both parties to hear the tone and inflection in the voices during the conversation
-creates an easy opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification
-is fast, and a lot of information can be shared in a short amount of time
-in my position, when parents can call and speak to me quickly and directly about their concerns, it is extremely powerful for trust and relationship building. ]]> 2018-03-22 00:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244799449 Reasons for Communication with Parents joshua_t_dickson https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244805221 -information gathering about students
-"sunshine calls" to let them know how well their children are doing, or something really positive they have done
-updates on student progress
-sharing concerns if the student is struggling in a subject/learning skill]]> 2018-03-22 01:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244805221 The Downside to Other Mediums Of Communication joshua_t_dickson https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244807559 -more broad technology platforms, like School Day, do not allow for parents to ask questions
-email communication is hard to understand the tone behind the writing, and misunderstandings can easily occur. It can also take people a long time to see and then reply to email communication. 
-an email feels very "cold" and lacks a personal connection, which you can get with a phone or in person conversation]]> 2018-03-22 01:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_t_dickson/yvbuar77ehho/wish/244807559