When First Impressions Matter Good first impressions make a difference, and the first open house of the school year gives teachers a chance to gain parents' support. It also allows teachers an opportunity to create a personal connection with parents and establish ways for continued communication throughout the school year. Today, Education World invites you to share your open house hits and misses with other teachers.
Experienced teachers know how important good first impressions are.
Open house gives teachers a chance to gain parents' support, create a personal connection with them, and establish ways for continued communication throughout the school year. Be sure parents know about the open house in advance through a carefully thought out publicity campaign. And think about the real needs of parents when planning the event. Make full use of the event by giving parents a chance not only to learn about classroom and school policies but also to ask questions. Then have them share those facts, which can often provide a humorous and interesting twist on the classroom's activities and help break the ice at the open house.