Parent Teacher Communication

Updated on March 10, 2017

These websites provide guidance to parents on ways you can improve communications with your child’s teachers and school staff.  One of the most important predictors of a child’s success in school is family support.  Parents and guardians play a critical role in their children’s learning.  As part of your child’s learning team, you can be most supportive when you communicate effectively with teachers and staff. 

Resolving Student-Teacher Conflicts

SchoolFamily.com provides information about ways parents can help their kids of all ages get the most out of the school year. These include expert articles about communicating with teachers, back to school tips, dealing with problem situations, extracurricular activities, and…

Home-to-School Connections Guide

From site: Edutopia is thrilled to share with you our latest classroom resource guide highlighting new solutions for connecting home and school in order to improve student learning and success. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or district administrator, this new…

Lexicon of Learning

From site:  Ever wondered what educators mean when they refer to “authentic assessment” or “Bloom’s Taxonomy”? Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary that parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. This online dictionary, A Lexicon of Learning,…

PBS Parents Guide to the Parent-Teacher Partnership

From site:  Parent involvement means more than parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings. Parents are the cornerstone to helping kids get a good education. Learn how to be the best educational role model and stay involved in your child’s learning with…