Today I would like to talk about the power of having your
students’ parents on your team. If parents
are engaged you will be able to count on their support. Children will be more engaged if their
parents show interest and have positive things to say about you and school.
I suggest that you reach out immediately. Have each of your students fill out an index
card with their parent(s) name, phone number, where they can be reached, and
the best time to reach them. Every day
pull three to five cards from the “lottery
bowl” and tell those students that you will be calling their home that night
(or whenever it is convenient) to tell their parent(s) something positive about
that student. This will accomplish a
couple of things; the student will make sure their parent is there to answer
the call (so you will have the opportunity to make contact with the correct
contact number) and since your first interaction is positive and a happy
experience for the parent, if you need to call them with a problem later they
will be more receptive and your partner in solving the problem. This positive
first interaction will also encourage them to be more interested in what is
happening in school which will translate into student interest. Students will be thrilled because you will
have said something good about them to their parents. Try it! It will build positive communities.
I have included below another YouTube video link – this
video talks about student engagement.
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