2. http://youtu.be/SfYrVGSod-4

4.  Teachers should always keep the parent updated on their children(s) progress  According to research: Children do better in school when parents talk with teacher & also when parents are involved with the school

7. Schools that communicate bad news about student performance more often than recognizing students’ excellence will discourage parent involvement by making parents feel they cannot effectively help their children.

8.  Positive (being positive involves communicating student achievements to parents)  Personalized (parents tend to be more engaging if you address a letter directly to them, rather than "Parent/Guardian)  Proactive (being proactive includes addressing concerns to a child's parents in order to prevent academic problems)  Partnership (in day-to-day communication, try encouraging parent-teacher partnership by creating opportunities for parents to share feedback, like leaving space on letters for parents to write back to the teacher)

9. Phone Guidelines

10.  Twitter ?  Follow (i.e. on Pintrest)?  Email?  Formal or informal Meetings?  Phone Call ?  Face to Face/Conference?  Blog?  Facebook?  Webpage (school or personal)?  Online grading systems?

11. ESL

14. Do’sDon’ts Meet/talk with parent(s) on first meeting being all positive If needed find a translator that is not a relative When speaking use terms everyone can understand Set goals/purpose for each meeting and only talk about them Send information to parents about what is happening each week If sending a newsletter make it only one page not a book Provide letters, blogs, etc in the native language of the parent Always introduce yourself Use chairs for “big” people Contact parent(s) only when the student is in trouble Use the student as a translator View yourself as an expert of the child Set major goals for the student without the parents involvement Jump to conclusions before meeting the parent or the first time you meet the parent Use an attitude or inappropriate tone with the parent even if the parent is using one with you Get too close to the parent during the meeting Use your cell phone Ignore any request that the parent(s) may have

15.  Do make sure you communicate at least one positive for every negative – Positive: Johnny is able to tell us when he wants to go to the bathroom. Negative – Johnny is unable to identify the Boys’ sign.  Don’t make parents feel it is their responsibility to “fix” problems that are happening at school.  Do respond to communication from parents promptly, especially if you expect them to do the same.  Do ask parents what type of communication system (notebook, email, phone call, etc.) would work best for them.  Don’t give up if parents don’t communicate back to you consistently. Keep sharing your observations and requests, and encourage them to do the same.