A good relationship between parents and teachers can help facilitate important communication and promote a positive school experience.
The following are a few tips to help set up and maintain a good parent-teacher relationship.
1. Meet your child's teacher at the beginning of the year. Let the teacher know that you look forward to the coming school year and working with the teacher as the term progresses.
2. Attend school events like open houses. Such events are great opportunities for parents to learn more about their child's teacher, and teachers may feel encouraged when parents show an active interest.
3. Prioritize parent-teacher conferences. Such conferences may be your only opportunity for a one-on-one, in-person discussion about your child, so make sure you're on time and that you don't miss these conferences.
4. Remember that your child's teacher has many students in class besides your child, so expect a reasonable amount of attention for your child and don't overburden the teacher with requests. Most teachers will be available for scheduled one-onone meetings if parents have concerns, but don't monopolize the teacher's time on a daily basis.
5. Keep the channels of communication open. If it has been awhile since you've spoken to your child's teacher, don't be afraid to contact the teacher to check in. In addition, if your child really enjoys a teacher's class, don't be hesitant to share that with the teacher.
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