When becoming an educator people have to remember that you’re not just working with children. Working with their parents is a huge part of the job too. Most parents want to stay informed on their child’s education so communication to them plays a huge role. I thought the parent panel was excellent. I think there is no better way to understand a child than to hear inside information from their parent. After leaving the panel I felt more prepared than ever in regards to communication with parents as a future educator. I gained a great deal of insight from listening and asking questions in the parent panel. I gained an understanding of how important communication is. All the parents would like to be contacted by their teachers once a month …show more content…
Jackie really seemed to like the weekly homework packets and so did I. They are great for children who participate in after school activities so they can double up on homework on Tuesday night if they know they have to be at dance class all night Wednesday. It was a general consensus that parents also want to know how to challenge their child with work. I also learned to send home books at the child’s reading level so parents don’t have to worry about figuring out what that is. I gained so many useful tips from these mothers that I will most definitely use in my classroom. I also couldn’t believe how many Apps teachers can download on their phone to get in contact with parents and record how the child is doing in class. Dojo, Powerschool, and Remind were a few that that the parents have mentioned. I thought it was awesome that if a teacher is giving out ‘Dojo Points’ that the parent gets the notification on their phone right away for what the child earned or lost the point for. I think this is a great way for communication as well without actually speaking over the phone everyday. When the child comes home from school the parent can see exactly what kind of day their child had. It was mentioned that these Apps have a communication part of them as well. Teacher and parents can text back and forth on the App. I thought this was a cool feature because it’s an easy and fast way of
Parents Meetings / Evenings– to inform the parent of their child’s progress throughout the school year and where they need to improve.
Communication between teachers and the parents of students is essential for the growth and success of the student both inside and outside of the classroom. This communication is best achieved through parent conference opportunities. One way that this is achieved is through regular open house nights. This is where parents, and other members of the community, are invited to come to the school and talk to the teachers and other faculty at the school. Another conference opportunity presents itself in a scheduled appointment between the teacher and the parent. This will enable the parent to meet face-to-face with their child’s teacher during a time that is more convenient to them, as these appointments can occur before, during, and after school. Additionally, conferences can take place over the phone. This is a convenient way for both parties to communicate effectively in a way that works best for them.
I believe that texting parents would be a great way to contact the parents on the progress of their child. I could use the Remind 101 application to send parents a mass text message or an individual text. The Remind 101 application is a great way to communicate with parents because it is quick, effective, and convenient. The cooperating teacher can send parents a message to remind them that their child has a test, project, or assignment due. The cooperating teacher can also let parents know when their child is doing well in class or if the child is having some problems. Being that we live in a world full of technology, I believe that this is an efficient way to get into contact with parents because most of them have a smart phone and it would not take them any time open up a text message and read it. The cooperating teacher decided to implement this method of communication for a
I feel like I was able to help my student in the areas he needed the support. I was beyond proud of the progress he made starting from a level 19 and ending at a level 28. Even then knowing he had the potential to go higher was a great feeling. Improving on his comprehension and spelling was a goal we had set and knowing I was able to help him and see the progress during each session was very rewarding.
Your interview with Mrs. Marybeth Elswick was absorbing. I liked the questions and answers that you asked her and she gave you. I like what Mrs. Elswick said about handling the classroom discipline. I know as a future teacher I will take that into consideration. I also agree with Mrs. Elswick about if teachers should be responsible for their student's performance. When you are a teacher, you are being told how to teach daily and not letting things go your way. Even the questions paper you set applies to scrutiny and your notes too. Then what are the form of a teacher? And the second point should be you are held responsible for students performance.
Results of Mentor Teacher Discussions: We again touch on the topic of never stopping with a child, even though a child might be greatly above the grade they are in or the grade you are teaching it’s highly important to go find more challenging work for them to be successful.
The element that was most surprising was that the children appear to take the brunt of the anger and frustration with illegal immigration when it was not their choice that they are in America, especially from the Librarian Teacher. Proposition 187 is very controversial and until it is sorted out, the children that are already here should be entitled to an education. I felt that the teacher (Diane) that eventually moved on to another position, thank goodness, was aggressive and unapproachable. Diane also mentioned that if you want to assimilate in this country that you should be willing to give up your language which was exactly what we discussed in our first week of class as the wrong ideology to have when working with English Language Learners.
Text messaging can also be a convenient way to reach parents. Many parents work and may find it difficult to be able to answer a phone call. Text messaging allows parents to respond quickly to a question or concern. Parents are also more likely to ask a teacher a question if they have multiple ways to reach her.
As a future educator, I am mindful of the fact that it’s my job to find out why my student is struggling. Sitting down with the child may help me determine the problem. Parents are also one of our greatest resources at our disposal, and I plan to take advantage of that. Parents see different things at home than in the classroom. Conversing
The first thing I would do would be to get to know the teacher I will be co-teaching with. We are going to be together for the school year, so, I feel that it is important for us to become familiar with each other and build a rapport with each other. I want to develop a sense of comfort between the two of us. The more comfortable we are with each other, the more comfortable our students in the class will feel.
Most of the children could talk and seemed to understand. The teachers responded to children and talked to them like adults, which is important. There were two children who did not speak and the teachers worked on sign language with them. This is one thing that I thought stood out and was important. I could see the children were frustrated because they could not speak and many times when they got upset they would spit or bite. The teachers worked with them and made sure they learn to use their
When it comes to raising a kid every parent wants to be the best parent. Many of them wonder if they are giving the right environment for the physical and behavioral growth of their kids. The reality is; most parents do not remain the best parents or at least good parents.
In my life, I have always felt that I was exceptional at communicating with others. I found it very easy to understand what people were trying to convey and express while also being able to share my thoughts with them in a clear and concise manner. This led to me having a lot of success in building relationships with people at work and in my social life; but what about with children? It never occurred to me that I would need to take a completely different approach with children and I had to learn those skills quickly when I was asked to step up as the head coach for my son’s youth football team. Although it was challenging, coaching youth football afforded me the opportunity to learn how to communicate with children more effectively.
Good communication is an important parenting skill. Whether you are parenting a toddler or a teenager, good communication is the key to building self-esteem as well a mutual respect. It is extremely important for parents to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently with their children. An open and effective communication line between parents and their children, benefits not only the children, but every member of the family. Relationships between parents and their children are notably improved when there is productive communication taking place. Basically, if communication between parents and their children is satisfying, then their relationships are gratifying as well.
Communication with parents was one of the first things people have done since when they were born. Communicating and listening to the child is a parent’s duty because it lets the child know they are there for them. Conversations ramble as teens look to their parents for answers. As teenagers, communication with parents will change dramatically, unless the teen is well discipline. Conversations between parents and teens can be good or bad, it all depends on how the conversation is approached and on the attitude of both parents and teens. Some teens have a lot of attitude towards their parents when talking; their emotions kick in when things don’t go their way and arguments starts. Conversations teens have with their parents differ through