Positive Parent-Teacher Partnerships
Build positive partnerships that support student success!
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HEY, TEACHER!
Do parent conferences make you SQUIRM?
Do phone calls home STRESS you out?
Do you STRUGGLE to get parents on board with your goals for their child?
In this course, you will learn how to effectively communicate with parents, how to collaborate on academic or behavioral needs, and how to make your students' parents your greatest allies!
LIFE AFTER Positive Parent-Teacher Partnerships:
> You look forward to talking with parents.
> You use language that invites cooperation and collaboration.
> You communicate clearly about students' growth and needs.
> You feel supported by your students' parents.
> You easily calm and redirect anxious or upset parents.
> Your students' parents love you and brag about you to everyone at school!
SESSION SNAPSHOTS:
1: Parent Perspectives (Mindset Shifts)
Discover the key mindset shifts necessary for building collaborative relationships with parents.
2: Prickly Partnerships (Handle With Care)
Learn the Do's and Don'ts for maintaining respectful and friendly connections.
3: Strong Start (Set Up for Success)
Start the year off with simple, but meaningful contact that promotes a year-long, positive relationship.
4: Talking Tips (Words That Work)
Use language that allows parents to hear your message without feeling defensive or attacked.
5: Clear Communication (What Goes Home)
Simplify your system of sharing information with parents and create routines that encourage participation.
6: Student Progress (Make it Meaningful)
Share student growth and progress in was that parents can truly comprehend.
7: Collaborative Conversations (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Plan and host collaborative parent-teacher conversations that lead to your intended outcome.
8: Tough Talks (Tricky Topics)
Lead hard conversations in ways that encourage parent understanding and involvement.
9: Troubleshooting Tips (When Parents Are Upset)
Diffuse stressful situations by using language that calms and reassures parents.
"Mrs. Dupre is still my child’s favorite teacher to date. I miss knowing that my daughter is in a class where the teacher truly cares about her and keeps the lines of communications open with me. She always made herself available if there was a concern. We went through some difficult times as a family during that school year and I felt comfortable speaking with her about these things. My daughter had never had a teacher like her and hasn't had one since, at least not one that we BOTH felt comfortable going to and confiding in. We love and miss you Mrs. Dupre!"
- Crystal, Parent of a Former Student
"Mrs. Dupre was a fantastic teacher! I always felt very informed as a parent and I felt like my opinions and questions were heard and valued. My child learned so much in Mrs. Dupre’s class - not just academics, but how to be a better student and a better friend, too. I appreciate Mrs. Dupre’s approach to teaching and how she always kept the parents in the loop about their child’s progress."
- Stephanie, Parent of Former Student
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Your Instructor
Kady Dupre is an elementary teacher, blogger, and education fanatic devoted to making the toughest job in the world a little easier. With more than 15 years of experience and an M.Ed. in Elementary Teaching, she has worked as a classroom teacher, an intervention teacher, and a K-5 instructional coach. She is passionate about supporting and empowering teachers and helping all students find success. Kady authors the blog Teacher Trap, which began as a way to share her personal learning and growth as a teacher. Contact Kady at [email protected]