JULY 3, 2020

Parent -
Teacher 
Relationship
Through
E ff e c t i v e
Communication
Presentation
Outline
Key topics for discussion

Significance
Qualities to Acquire
Dos and Don'ts
FAQ
Email/Chat
Why Does it Matter?

• it is the parent's right to get

involve

• collaborative effort is vital/

crucial for child development

• beneficial for everyone

Qualities to Observe
When Speaking with Parents

Certain DOs and DONTs

Collab Space Central Pitch Deck

QUALITIES BE POLITE AND PATIENT
• Some parents are sensitive to criticism.
TO
• Express concerns without humiliating the
OBSERVE parent.

BE POSITIVE
• Start the convo with a positive note.
• Mention first some positive attributes.

BE MOTIVATING
• Do not demoralize the student.
• Provide parents a glimmer of hope about
their child.
QUALITIES LISTEN FIRST, TALK LATER
• Hear out the parents' concerns/complaints.
TO
• It will provide you better understanding of the
OBSERVE issue.

BUILD & MAINTAIN GOOD RAPPORT

• Foster a sense of mutual respect.
• Build mutual warmth and trust.

BE RESPECTFUL
• Avoid looking around, it's distracting.
• Respect privacy, focus on their faces, do not
be nosy.
DOS
Be a listener.
1 Be prepared.
Prepare what you have to
3 Allow parents to ask
say and for possible questions and make
questions and concerns. comments.

Be truthful.
2 You don't need to be
mean, but you shouldn't
sugar coat the truth either.
DON'TS

Be insensitive. Be nosy.
1 If talking about 3 Do not talk about other
something confidential, students even if a parent
do not talk in front of a ask about them.
child.

Be a downer.
2 Don't make the parent feel
too bad about their child.
Don't focus on the
negative.
Possible
Questions
We Encounter
And how to address them
Most Common: 1 What to do in case there are Internet
connectivity issues in the middle of
the class?
HOW IS MY
How do I help my child with
CHILD 2 technology when I don't know
anything about it?
DOING?
Is my presence needed during class?
3

Can students socialize at all when he

4 is taking online classes?
Replying to
Email/Text/Chat

Teachers are expected to

receive emails, chats, or text
from parents every now and
then. How to reply those
messages?
Collab Space Central Pitch Deck
Few
1 Show appreciation.
Reminders
2 Good news first!

3 Answer parent concerns.

4 Avoid humor or sarcasm.

5 Do not be too casual.

Last notes:

Re-read your message before sending.

End the message on a positive note

by assuring the parent that you
want to work together to help the
student succeed.
"Connecting home and
school makes us a great
community of learners."