We don't want to take the time to answer questions or explain ourselves. We don't want the hassle of dealing with discipline problems or special learning difficulties. We cringe when parents question our methods or ask to observe. They have good ideas, and they are interested and concerned about the education of their children.
Parents are teachers themselves.
They've been teachers from the day a child first entered their home. And they're teachers from the first thing in the morning 'til the last child is tucked in at night. They teach children of all ages and must constantly be learning what the next phase is all about. So, classroom teachers, please don't underestimate the parents of your students. Here are a few workable ideas for improving teacher-parent communication and including parents in the education of their children.