One on one face to face meeting with both parents and their child.
What are some effective ways for teachers to communicate with parents?
If it to give "General" information then an Email should suffice.
Anything regarding issues with their child needs a face to face meeting.
That would depend on the age of the children.
Preschool is family mailboxes. Kindergarten through 6th grade would be daily folders that have their homework in them. Junior high and High School would be only as needed because at that age they self govern. So an email, or a phone call would suffice.
The important goals are that communication is set at the beginning of the year, that it is consistent, and accessible going both ways.
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They use it in the East a lot. Parents get a daily report on the kids and can communicate one-on-one with the teacher.
Let parents know they can trust you. Be discrete: Avoid discussing students with other parents or engaging in any negative faculty-room talk. I also make this a rule for parent volunteers who spend time in the classroom. I tell parents that all of us have good days and bad days. If a volunteer witnesses a "bad day" — any negative or challenging behavior on the part of a student in the class — that particular situation remains in the classroom and confidential.
Call the parents at School campus and talk face to face with parents and child.
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Ankita! In my days, they used to ring them up for a conversation. It was a
pretty direct way to get things done and it used to work really well! Nowadays,
I am quite sure that they use emails, social networks and other digital means to
get the job done. Are there any better ways that you can suggest?!