Parent Communication Strategies
Our Teacher Advisors from across grade levels share their most effective practices for keeping parents informed and involved all year long. See how they handle difficult situations with parents, prepare for parent conferences, and communicate with non-English speaking parents.
Find more family communication tips from this year's Teacher Advisors on Classroom Solutions.
Articles
Communicating With Parents in Pictures
by Jeremy Brunaccioni
Teacher advisor Jeremy Brunaccioni explains how a digital camera helped him grab parents' attention and keep the lines of communication open.
by Jill White
First grade teacher Jill White explains how she keeps parents actively involved from day one to summer vacation.
9 Techniques for Building Solid Parent-Teacher Relationships
by Kechia Williams
Middle school teacher Kechia Williams explains how using a variety of communication methods throughout the year can keep parents connected to the middle school classroom.
by Marissa Ochoa
A 3rd -Grade Teacher Explains How She Keeps the Focus on Student Learning Rather Than Scores, Scores, and Scores.
Keeping High School Parents Involved & Informed
by Nicole Sledge
Nicole Sledge, our high school teacher advisor, provides practical strategies and tools to help you maintain parent connections that will help teens succeed.
