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Conferences & Communication
Establish a positive working relationship right from the beginning. 
Find out the best way to communicate with each other.

Before school starts send a letter home to parents introducing yourself and
what their children wil be learning in your class.
Also send a post card to each incoming student welcoming them to your class.
 
Student-Led Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Teacher Notes

Please remember to greet parents/guardians warmly.  Arrange a nice seating area to conduct the interviews. Consider having a student led conference (see links below).  Always start with something positive about the child.  Be prepared with examples of the student's work. Use "I feel" messages and avoid confrontations.  Speak in ways the parents will understand.  End the meeting on a positive note.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Online Advice

The Most Important Ten Minutes of the Year: Tips on How to Prepare for a Parent/Teacher Conference

An A+ Parent-Teacher Conference at Dr. Michele Borba’s Reality Check

Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferencing | Edutopia

Five Resources for Parent-Teacher Conferences Edutopia

Free and Easy Parent Teacher Conference Scheduler and Success Tips - by VolunteerSpot

Parent - Teacher Conference Form Generator - TeAchnology

Resources to Share with Parents at Conferences

The Parent-Teacher Conference Five Must-Ask Questions

Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conference | Parenting | Disney Family

Parent-Teacher Conferences at Elementary School

High School Parent-Teacher Night  FamilyEducation

Parent Teacher Conference Pinterest Boards

Getting the Most Out of a Parent/Teacher Conference

Holding an Effective Group Meeting with Parents of ELLs

Colorín Colorado :: Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences with Bilingual Families

How to make parent-teacher conferences worthwhile and productive - Davidson Institute

The Teacher-Parent Connection: Tips for Working with the Parents of a Gifted Student

Gifted Parenting Support: Meeting with School Officials

Guidelines for Conferences Concerning Angry Children by Leah Davies, M.Ed

Dealing With Difficult Parents  Dealing With Angry Parents - Education World ®

Reading Rockets: Building Parent-Teacher Relationships

Student-Led Conferences

Education World ® Administrators Center: Student-Led Conferences: A Growing Trend

Student-Led Conferences Fostering Accountability Through Self-Assessment

Implementing Student-Led Conferences in Your School

Student-Led Conferences | The Cornerstone

Student-Led Conferences (Sample Letter, Agenda, Checklist, Rate Yourself, Evaluation Form...)

Student-led Conferences

Education World: Student-Led Conferences Hold Kids Accountable

MiddleWeb | Successful School Conferences

True Story About Good Letters

 Early in my teaching career I decided to send home with my students some good letters to their parents/guardians.  I wanted the children complimented on their good work and behavior.  One student went home and said he had a letter from his teacher.  His parent punished him until she found out it was a “good” letter.  No other teacher had ever sent a “good” letter home before!  I quickly learned to tell the students to say it was a “good” letter from their teacher.

 

My Body Language Page

My Communicating with Children Page

Parent-Teacher Communication

Education World: Effective Communication With Parents

Home-to-School Connections Guide: Tips, Tech Tools, and Strategies for Improving Family-to-School Communication | Edutopia

Remind101- safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. Free

Portfoliyo - Parent-Teacher Communication in one place Free

Parents, Who Needs Them? « My Island View

Parent-Teacher Communications -Education World® : Teacher Tools & Templates

A Teacher's Guide to Communicating with Parents

Improving Parent-Teacher Communication

How To Improve Parent/Teacher Communication | How To Do Things

School Systems Blog - Parent-Teacher Communication Starts Now!

Creating a Home-School Partnership

When communicating I suggest using "I feel" message to avoid confrontations.

Teachers should also state positive things about the student to the parent.

Plan times where the students can learn along with their parents.  To find information on family events (subject area fairs or nights) please see:

My Family Events Page

How to Improve Parent-Teacher Communication | eHow

National Association of Special Education Teachers: Parent Teacher Conference Handouts

How Positive Teacher/Parent Communication Helps Special Education Students Thrive (scroll down)

Parental Support in Gifted & Talented Communities

Solving Parent-Teacher Communication Problems - Associated Content

Holding an Effective Group Meeting with Parents of ELLs

Holding Conferences with Parents of English Language Learners

Talking with the Teacher - FamilyEducation

How to Develop a Relationship With Your Child's Teacher | Parenting | Disney Family

Teacher-Parent Communication: Tips for Developing a Positive Relationship with Students’ Families

8 Ways To Eliminate Parent Complaints Forever | Smart Classroom Management

Dealing with Difficult Teachers

Dealing with Difficult Teachers for Parents of Teens

Moms Talk: Dealing with Difficult Teachers

Tips for parents dealing with difficult teachers - Parenting Tips

Tips for Dealing with a Difficult Teacher - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo

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Any correspondence involving sensitive information should be handled in person or with documented phone calls. Reply to the email with an invitation to discuss the issue in person.

Email Guidelines - Windham

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