Parents & Teachers: Communication Is Critical for a Positive School Year School/Education

Teachers, involve parents, in a positive manner, at the very beginning of the school year. If difficult conversations come up, you've already built positive rapport with them. I call each one of my students' families before school even starts.

• I introduce myself.
• Invite them to back-to-school night.
• Ask them if there's anything they'd like to share with me about their child. 

A grad school instructor suggested this to me several years ago and I've been doing it ever since!