TEACHER COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS DURING VACATIONS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

BY JENN ADAMS

Most educators believe that communication with families is important. I think it’s safe to say that most parents also appreciate the communication between school and home.

Communication between home and school is especially important when students are struggling academically, socially, behaviorally or emotionally. Communication with families is very important when it comes to special needs learners. Parents need to understand what's happening at school so that they can continue with the learning at home, but many times our students cannot share about their day

through typical means of communication, so we must find another way.

However, sometimes it feels like the lines of communication are jammed. Teachers use lingo that parents don't understand. Parents are busy and don't have time to read all the notices. So how can we increase communication with families between home and school? I've been contemplating this question for a while, so here are some of my thoughts.