1. Relating Well With Parents

2. S M I L E tart with a smile e & You mpression the 1 st counts isten & care nthusiasm about the child’s concern

3. Working Well With Parents…

4. 1 st contact should be a positive & a professional one

5. Call to share successes, not just talk about problems

6. Be an emphatic & attentive listener

7. Promptly inform parents once you detect something amiss

8. Be as specific as possible when discussing a problem

9. Promptly return an sms/ phone call

10. Check if they are to talk

11. Ensure proper documentation is in place when a parents calls or when you call a parent

12. Record all teleconversations in the call log

13. Having beneficial parent conferences…

14. Present yourself as a friendly teacher with the child’s interest at heart

15. Create a ‘we’ atmosphere of cooperation & friendliness

16. Parents should leave the conference with a sense of satisfaction

17. Both parties should have mutual & understanding of each other’s concern

18. Ensure a respectful, reciprocal, inclusive , thoughtful and caring communication

19. A workable solution to the problem has been agreed upon and everyone involved intends to work together to help the child

20. Kind words can be short and easy to speak ,but their echoes are endless. Mother Theresa

21. The Personal Touch Personal relationships influence almost everything else that goes on in schools, positive or negative “ Metlife survey of the American Teacher”

22. For listening!