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Finding the Perfect Teacher Parent Communication Match is Hard


It鈥檚 not easy to find a 鈥渙ne size fits all鈥?solution to teacher parent communication.


Teachers are diverse people 鈥?as are parents. So what may be the perfect amount of communication for one parent might be too much communication for another parent. Similarly Air Tuned Max Homme Pas Cher , what one teacher may feel is reasonable for communication may not meet a parent鈥檚 need for what is reasonable.


Additionally, the method of preferred communication may vary. While one parent may want only emails, texts Air Max TN Homme Pas Cher , or letters in a folder, other parents may want a phone call. We want parents to appreciate that meeting the diversity of parent communication needs or desires can be tricky.



It is Possible to Meet Parents鈥?Diverse Needs for Communication?
While it isn鈥檛 easy, it is possible to meet most parents鈥?needs for teacher parent communication. Typically when parents are frustrated with a lack of communication it is because things are going 鈥渙ff script鈥?and parents feel in the dark.


鈥淥ff script鈥?includes a child who is struggling behaviorally or academically. Or sometimes Air Max Classic BW Homme Pas Cher , school just doesn鈥檛 go as planned.


When a parent is seeing that something isn鈥檛 working, they want to be in constant teacher parent communication.



How Can School Administrators Support Teachers?
First, help teachers identify parent preferences for teacher parent communication and segment them.


1. Communication Frequency (Daily Air Max Axis Homme Pas Cher , Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Air Max 98 Homme Pas Cher , Annually)


2. Communication Methods (Flyers or Papers, Emails, Texts Air Max 97 Homme Pas Cher , Phone)


3. Urgency of Communication (High, student is struggling; Medium, student is solid but not passionate or excited; Low http://www.maxhommepascher.fr/ , student is doing well)


Support teachers in identifying their own preferences for teacher parent communication!


1. Teachers鈥?Preferred Communication Frequency


2. Teachers鈥?Preferred Communication Methods


3. Students Teacher is Feeling Most Urgent About


Help teachers match and articulate their preferences with their parents.
Teachers can proactively send a letter and text letting parents know how often they鈥檒l communicate. They can also let parents know that if they want more communication that email is the best way to reach them.


Help teachers identify all the methods of communication they can use!


1. Text! (if they don鈥檛 want to use their number, they can use a google voice number).


2. Weekly email (they can give parents the option to 鈥渙pt into鈥?the email if they want


3. Written note on an assignment or daily sheet



Take communication off of your teacher鈥檚 plates where you can!
There are places where your teachers are uniquely positioned to communicate 鈥?but there are also places where you as the school can potentially fill that role. Of course at Possip we think the routine pulse checks can help schools do just that. But what else can schools communicate?
鈥?how often should parents expect to hear from their child鈥檚 teacher?
鈥?through what methods should parents expect to hear from the school or their child鈥檚 teacher?
鈥?what is the curriculum kids will be taught?
鈥?what is your vision for the school?
鈥?are there upcoming events parents should look forward to?
鈥?what are behavioral expectations?


Give teachers a rubric or method for determining when they should communicate.
Below is an example rubric you can use. This can help teachers know when teacher parent communication is best advised 鈥?in reactive scenarios.


Parent Communication Matrix


This is part 1 of our post on teacher parent communications.


Be on the look out for a future part 2!


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