If she is poised, articulate and friendly, the school's image will be enhanced. If, however, she is nervous, unprepared or aloof, the image will be tarnished. In order to cultivate and enhance a favorable impression with parents, teachers must avoid six common pitfalls. It is easy to stumble into them before realizing it, so simple awareness may help sidestep a few. Don't Assume Many Christian schools will accept families who are not Christians as long as the family accepts the school's evangelical stand.
Teachers serving under such an admissions policy, however, sometimes forget.
They assume they are addressing folks of like faith. They may refer to family devotions, take prayer for granted and rejoice in the prospect of Christ's return. Non-believing parents might be lulled into a false sense of security, never realizing that salvation is a personal, not a group, commitment. Teachers should never assume that all parents are on the same theological plane. Within different evangelical denominations, there are a variety of emphases and terminologies.