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A good relationship between the teachers and parents plays an important role in student development. Both parent and teacher involvement increases the student’s motivation for learning, improves attendance and increases interest in doing homework. Parents also get to know about what to do, to help and support their children. They become more aware of the academic program and how it works. Parental involvement makes the teachers freer to focus on the academic development of students. Good relationships with parents help the teacher to know the student’s needs and the environment required for them.
Effective communication is the key to building a healthy relationship with parents. The way in which communication occurs between teachers and parents defines the involvement of parents at home. A teacher should give honest feedback to the parents. The feedback should be given in a positive manner so that it will encourage the parents to put in the extra effort. Teachers should focus more on recognizing students rather than communicating bad news as it will discourage the parent’s involvement by making parents feel that they cannot effectively help their children.
The two-way communication between parents and teachers is necessary for students’ success. The teacher should not hesitate to start the conversation first. The more relevant the information shared between parents and teachers, the better the position they will be in to help students academically.
The teacher should ask questions from the parents about the student. It demonstrates the interest of teachers in knowing them. Teachers should listen carefully to the parents as they know their children very well. This practice helps the teacher to assess the student very well and also gives the idea to take required steps for better academic performance.
Teachers should first make positive relationships with students in order to have a good relationship with parents. For positive relationships with students, teachers should engage in one-to-one and face-to-face interactions. Teachers should acknowledge the children for their accomplishments and efforts. Teachers should help students to develop cognitive, social and emotional intelligence. Teachers should understand the students cultural, social and linguistic backgrounds. All these practices eventually help the teachers to develop good relationships with parents.
Teachers should design homework in such a way that it enables the students to share and discuss interesting work and ideas with family members. Teachers should make assignments such that it promotes learning at home with the involvement of parents. Teachers should provide ways to the parents that they can use to support their children.
Teachers should invite parents weekly or monthly for Parents-teachers meet. It sends the message to the parents that you are interested in working together. Prepare a presentation for the individual student and declare your intention of working together for their children’s all-around development.
Thank parents for their involvement. Tell them how their involvement is impacting the child's development and also motivating them for making the education more creative and interactive.
Arrange a workshop for parents. Provide some extra information on how their collaborative work is benefitting their children. Ask them to give feedback. Invite them to participate in making some decisions.
Celebration is the best way to strengthen the relationship between the two communities. Celebrate the success of the students with their parents, emphasizing the fact that how their involvement has made them successful.
