Effective+Parent-Teacher+Communication

What kind of initial communication would you do with parents (individually or in a group) to begin your relationship with them on a positive note? Remember not all parents can read (whether learning disabilities or being non-native English speakers) so take that into account as you consider this. Why?

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** In order to establish a working parent-teacher relationship, communication and trust are key. The following are various ways to communicate effectively in and out of the classroom. **  ** Communicating Positive Reinforcement ** ** Communicating Classroom Activities ** ** Communicating Problematic Behavior **
 * ** communication log **
 * ** phone calls **
 * ** e-mails **
 * ** welcoming letter **
 * ** newsletter **
 * ** developed by children in the class **
 * ** handouts **
 * ** How do you sensitively approach problematic behaviors with parents? **
 * ** How do you deal with parents who are not receptive to potential problematic learning/behavioral/emotional characteristics their child may display? **

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