Home-School Connections
Communicating with parents and caregivers is an important aspect of teaching, because it provides insight and dialogue with families.
I believe that the best way to do this is with the personal touch, with a conversation when a parent comes to school or over the phone. I also like emails, especially since it makes sharing assignments very easy when a child has been absent or if the parent is concerned about the quality of their child’s work. I also send out frequent newsletters and other communications to help the parent to understand what is going on at school and how they can support the learning at home.
Here are some examples of these general communications: