During my student teaching, I had the opportunity to experience and foster such relationships. Seeking out relationships helps to support the students and their academic achievement. During team meetings, the other teachers and I discussed students and different approaches to learning. Parent conferences help teachers to learn about the lives of students outside of school. Together teachers and parents work to promote student learning.
Parents appreciate concerned and caring teachers.
After making several positive phone calls, I feel like I am building a firm relationship with the parents. Being involved in the community such as with businesses and agencies allows the students to apply schoolwork to real-life applications. Career days are held annually at most schools. Agencies come in and tell students about their roles in the larger community. Schools often depend on these agencies for materials and monetary donations.