Course: Activating Parents as Educational Partners
Description
Parents and caregivers want success for their children just as much as we do. Without the teacher training and career experience that we have, they may not necessarily have the same tools and strategies that we teachers have. So it’s up to us to equip them with ways to help motivate their children to do their very best. We’ll also explore how to communicate with parents/caregivers our expectations and their children’s progress.
Topics Addressed
Competencies
Knowledge: Giving parents/caregivers the tools to help students learn their best
Skills: Building relationships, explaining expectations and feedback in language accessible to non-WL teachers
Mindset: Knowing how to effectively communicate with parent/caregivers can result in impactful relationships that ultimately result in better achievement in our students.
Parents and caregivers want success for their children just as much as we do. Without the teacher training and career experience that we have, they may not necessarily have the same tools and strategies that we teachers have. So it’s up to us to equip them with ways to help motivate their children to do their very best. We’ll also explore how to communicate with parents/caregivers our expectations and their children’s progress.
Topics Addressed
- Providing resources for students
- Explaining study skills to parents/caregivers
- Conveying teacher’s expectations to parents/caregivers
- Providing actionable feedback to parents/caregivers
Competencies
Knowledge: Giving parents/caregivers the tools to help students learn their best
Skills: Building relationships, explaining expectations and feedback in language accessible to non-WL teachers
Mindset: Knowing how to effectively communicate with parent/caregivers can result in impactful relationships that ultimately result in better achievement in our students.