How To Contact Your Kid’s Teachers
Staying involved in your child’s education is not only wise but is also necessary for your child to achieve at their best level. Teachers are highly trained professionals with years of experience, but only you know your child at every level. By working together, teachers and parents are able to help a child meet his full potential.
Staying in touch with teachers has gotten easier over the years thanks to technology. With many parents working outside of the home, running up to the school during the day is often impossible, so we must rely on other methods.
Phone Calls:
The most classic means of communication is still used today. Many teachers will make a phone call home if they need to discuss your child’s behavior or performance, but parents can take the initiative on phone calls as well. Teachers have their own voicemail and extensions in most schools, so parents can call and leave a message at any time – including during class. Most schools send calls directly to the teacher’s voicemail to be returned later if classes are in session.
Emails:
Thanks to increased technology on campuses, teachers are now also accessible by email. Permission slips can be sent via email as well as notes about special circumstances. Many teachers are open to emails and might even prefer them as they can be answered while students are working on other assignments – unlike phone calls.
If you have access to email, send your child’s teachers a quick note. The other nice thing about email is that it can be sent to multiple teachers at once. This cuts down on phone time and possible confusion. Send one message to all his teachers and wait for responses. It is also nice to have a printed copy of communications to share with your child or spouse as necessary.
Internet:
Many school districts have fully embraced technology and now have calendars with the daily lesson plans and assignments online. These websites also have contact information and notes from teachers or administration to parents. Other teachers have personal web pages for their classroom or blogs with notes and help for assignments. Parents who are interested in keeping up with their child’s homework and classroom assignments can access these sites from any computer.
Notes:
If you have a young or very reliable child, a written note might get to a teacher. Doctor’s notes and other excused absences must be written, but other short notes can be handwritten as well. Teachers often send notes home with young students, but older students are unlikely to deliver the message unless it is something positive.
A Conference:
Teachers have one period or time off during the day that is called their conference time. This is a time teachers should be collaborating with each other or conferencing with parents. Never hesitate to contact the school to set up a conference with your child’s teachers. Sometimes a bit of face time can make a powerful impression on your child and if nothing else, allows you to meet the people your child spends most of his day with.
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