Parent-Teacher Communication

When should you email a parent?

• A student failed a test

• A student is struggling with a subject

• A student has trouble paying attention

• All of the above

When should you call a parent?

• A child is having disruptive behavior problems

• A child has a low grade

• A child is doing okay in class

What should you do if a parent calls you upset?

• Stay calm

• Ignore it

• Don't answer

What is the best greeting when calling a parent?

• Hello, your child is not doing well in school.

• Dear Mr. / Ms. (Parent name),

  I am contacting you because...

• Hello, this is Ms. Smith from Malden Middle School. I am calling about...

• Jake is not doing well in school.

What is the best greeting when emailing a parent?

• Hello,

  I am writing to talk about your son, Jake.

• Dear Mr. / Ms...,

  I'd like to talk about your son, Jake.

• I'd like to talk about your son, Jake.

• Dear, I am writing to talk about your son, Jake.

How should you keep parents informed?

• Parent newsletters, phone calls, emails

• Daily texts and emails

• Open house, Facebook messages

• Newsletters, yearly updates

Emails need...

• a signature, closing, signature block

• salutation, greeting, signature, closing

• a body, salutation, closing, signature

• sender, receiver, greeting

Why is parent-teacher communication is important?

• It benefits the parents

• It benefits the teachers

• It benefits the children

• It benefits everyone

When talking with a parent, it's important to be...

• clear, understanding

• formal, direct

• friendly, polite

• all of the above

If you are upset with a parent, you should...

• Wait to talk to the parent

• Contact your boss

• Email the parent

• Call the parent