ECE I - Teacher & Parent Communication

Which of these can not count as your first contact with a parent/guardian?

• An email home

• A positive phone call home

• A negative phone call home

• An introductory letter sent home

True or False, you should never share your contact information with a parent.

• True

• False

Which of these should you do in order to keep student and parent information organized?

• Create a call log

• Date and save everything

• Create letter templates

• All of the above

What should you show to parents at conferences?

• A portfolio of their child's work

• A folder full of their child's mistakes

• A picture of the child

• A picture of your child

What is one way to get a parent involved?

• Tell the parent they have no choice but to help out

• Scream at the parents until they agree to help

• Express the need for volunteers early in the school year

• Cry and beg them to help

What is one form of communication that parents don't want?

• A calendar of events

• Information on the curriculum

• Information on student safety

• Late or inaccurate information

What should you not do when a parent is being hostile?

• Remain calm

• Wait until they have calmed down

• Argue with them

• Keep a record of the conversation

What should you do when a problem with a student arises?

• Wait a couple of weeks to see if the problem resolves itself

• Contact the parent in a timely manner to discuss the issue

• Take matters into your own hands and disregard the parents

• Ignore the problem; there is no way to fix it

True or False: A parent never wants to hear from the teacher.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a parent teacher conference?

• To argue about your kids

• To make new friends

• A time to share information about the student

• To apply for a job