Parent Teacher Relationships

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Parent Teacher Relationships

• Presented to Finlayson PTO
• 9-21-2004

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Get to Know Your Childs Teacher(s) and School

• read school newsletters / web site / parent
  access
• talk with other parents
• attend open house / conferences / PTO
• learn rules and regulations

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Educate the TeacherAbout Your Child

• my child is good at
• my child has a hard time with
• at home we are working on
• sometimes my child

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Take Time for Homework

• organization planner, binder, backpack
• help, dont do
• a set time works best
• have necessary materials on hand

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Investigate the Curriculum

• expect progress
• and praise progress

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Notice changes in your child

• Moods
• Sleep patterns
• Eating habits
• Changing view of school / friends / self

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Value ALL Opinions Teacher and Child

• listen, investigate, discuss
• appreciate perceptions
• walk in their shoes
• make sure you have the whole story

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Open the Doorfor Communication

• e-mail
• parent access
• phone calls
• notes / notebook
• attend school functions / volunteer

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Listen

• Child
• Teacher
• School
• Carefully

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CONFLICT

• Steps you can take to help your child
• ? Share the childs views and/or your concerns
• ? Request a conference
• ? Ask for suggestions on ways to improve the
  situation
• ? Together write out a plan
• ? Watch childs performance - academic and
  emotional
• ? Get updates on the situation from teacher /
  child
• ? If need more help contact counselor or
  principal

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Value Education

• keep papers
• refrigerator hall of fame
• teach the importance of education
• attendance

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Encourage Involvement

• Classroom activities
• Extra curricular / Arts
• Community service
• School Spirit / Pride

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Dedication

• Education Today
• Opens Doors For Tomorrow

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GET INVOLVED