My CT tries to develop a relationship with all of the students’ parents and does her best to not only keep them informed of what’s going on in the classroom but also tries to get them involved. At the start of every school year there is an open house where the parents are invited to come and tour the classroom and meet the teacher. During the open house my CT askes all parents to give their email and phone numbers.
Every week my CT has the students do a weekly reflection, on the back of what they write she writes how their week went and anything they may have struggled with or excelled at. She also regularly emails parents with any comments or concerns she has with students.
To get the parents involved in the classroom my CT invites them once a month to come in and take part in a candle light ceremony the class does. The parents are also invited at any time to come in and observe the classroom. All holiday parties are fully the responsibility of the parents. My CT coordinates with them but has the parents do all of the planning and setting up for any class/ holiday parties. She said that she does this so that the parents can be there to enjoy these events with their children.
I think all of this helps parents be confident in their child’s learning because they know what’s going on in the classroom and they have what is hopefully a positive relationship with the teacher. They can be confident that their children are in good hands and that they will be kept up to date on anything going on.
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