Our Teacher Advisors from across grade levels share their most effective practices for keeping parents informed and involved all year long. See how they handle difficult situations with parents, prepare for parent conferences, and communicate with non-English speaking parents.
Find more family communication tips from this year's Teacher Advisors on Classroom Solutions.
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Communicating With Parents in Pictures
Teacher advisor Jeremy Brunaccioni explains to new teachers how a digital camera helped him grab parents'attention. First year teachers will learn a creative way to keep the lines of parent-teacher communication open.
Year-Long Plan for Maintaining Good Parent-Teacher Communication
A first-grade teacher explains how she keeps parents actively involved from day one.
9 Techniques for Building Solid Parent-Teacher Relationships
New teachers perk up your ears. Middle school teacher Kechia Williams explains how a variety of communication methods keep parents connected. First year teachers will start off right with these smart strategies.
Keeping High School Parents Involved & Informed
Nicole Sledge, our high school teacher advisor, provides practical strategies and tools. These tips help the new teacher maintain parent connections that will ensure teens'success.
Involving Students in Parent-Teacher Conferences
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- Subjects:Foreign Languages and ESL, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community, Parent and Teacher Relationships
