Parents are an essential part of a child's life. They are the role-models in which children tend to base their values and their life. Parents have to be involved in their children's lives in order to better guide their children towards a great future. The involvement of parents is a serious ordeal and studies have shown that parents who took a vested interest in their children's studies turned out to be happier and more successful parents. Positive and productive communication between parents and teachers can lead to a child’s academic success as well as social success. What is positive and productive communication?Positive and productive communication is very much different from just any kind of communication. There are various aspects of communication which need to be kept in mind when parents are communicating to teachers about their child’s academics or vice versa. Positive and productive communication is when a stream of communication is opened between parents and teachers earlier on in the education phase. This communication has to be for the betterment of the child’s academics, social life or ethical behavior. This type of communication cannot and should not constitute personal grudges or invalid expectations from children. At the start of the school year, teachers should take their students’ parents’ information from the school’s web-based school management system. Teachers should then inform parents about the mode of communication and what should be communicated to each other. Doing this will help the child develop better in the future and allow for growth and development. Since every family has different dynamics, it is better to discuss with the child and their parents about the mode of communication. Some parents may appreciate all digital conversation while some parents may only appreciate verbal and hand-written communication. Using JournalsMost schools use a system of journals and take-home kits which help the student learn and grow. Teachers can essentially use these journals and take-home kits to put in quotations, images, and notes about the child's personal and academic growth. Teachers can write paragraphs for the students or even draw images for their milestones and achievements. Parents can do the same at home. They can document every developmental milestones that the child reaches in order to properly gauge what goes into the school and the house. This two-way communication may help to identify many problems and find solutions as well. This can be very effective if carried out properly. ConclusionEffective parent-teacher communication can lead to serious changes in a child's attitude, academic growth, and personal development. This parent-teacher communication is a very essential bond that aids in bridging the gap between parents and teachers.
Schools can easily facilitate this productive communication through effective and smart usage of school management system software.
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