Prior to the start of the new school year, I always like to reflect on my relationships with my parents from the previous years. What could I have done better? How can I improve? How can I deepen my relationships with both parents AND students? These aren't always comfortable questions to ask myself because at some point they lead me back to my mistakes and weaknesses and confronting my shortcomings isn't always easy. However, being willing to recognize and admit my areas of weakness always leads to change and improvement and that's ALWAYS a good thing!!! While I think my parent relationship game is pretty strong, I will admittedly tell … [Read more...] about Managing Parent Communication
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Building Relationships (The Teacher-Parent Edition)
Today we're talking about something that's near and dear to my heart as both a teacher AND a parent... Establishing and maintaining relationships with parents!!! When I first started teaching about 13 years ago, I was a very timid and insecure 23-year-old. I was unsure of myself as a teacher and I was nervous as all get out about talking to parents. I remember being asked (by several different parents) on meet the teacher night my first year, "how old are you?!?!" I remember thinking how they must have thought I looked too young to be teaching their babies. Oh, how I wish I still had that … [Read more...] about Building Relationships (The Teacher-Parent Edition)
