Foster School-Family Cooperation

get to know student survey for parents

child's strengths, challenges and lives outside of school

ask how they prefer to be communicated with

update they most value

focus on the pro-social behaviour

quick to do

Timely

builds productive T-P foundation to be more receptive to negatives

spurs positive conversation b/w students-parents

avoid"How was school today?""Fine."

do early/start of year

open house

student attend PTC too

Ask students question to answer for parents

find common ground

leave contact number

sports schedules, upcoming events like picture day and prom, school news, and classroom topics.

checks curriculum outcome: writing

Family activities

Family interviews

Family pot lucks

Family picnics

Multicultural events

Games nights

Student/community performances

Don't's

Parent as enforcer

Parent as flipped lesson teacher

Rely on expensive computers. Mobile-first

Central location

Class recap

Weekly updates: announcements, special events

Homework assigned

Video-recorded lessons

Student-created content

what students learned

classroom managment

student achievement

student motivation

community support

sustaining change

"Be informed"Not "flood of information"

Parent/Guardian Academies

Films

educational seminars

bullying prevention

learning difference

identity development

Parent-led

Evening drop-in English corner for parents

volunteer opportunities

parents as guest speakers

inclusive language

"Dear families" vs. "Dear parents"

"Names for parents/guardians" vs. "Mom's name/Dad's name"

inclusive of language, culture

find out key relationships(might not be "parents")

Disinterested/absent

find out why (busy, multiple jobs, conflicts, poverty)

provide support services

counselling

child care

make it easier to connect

conduct home visits

micro-managing