View parent as partner in learning process
Teachers should discuss learning objectives with parents, along with their strategies for working with their child individually. Parents can't be expected to become involved in their child's education unless they understand the skills and knowledge that are to be taught, along with the methods for doing so.
 Provide weekly parent education tips that provide explanation of the concepts being taught and provide support materials so that parents may work with students at home. These tips needn't be provided in-person but can be included on a "fact-sheet" handed out to each student.
Work with resource room teachers to create homework based on individual level of readiness and preferred learning style. This acknowledges the suggestions made by parents regarding how best to teach their child. It will also help the parent to follow through with the lesson at home.
Bridge the gap between home and school by assigning thematically-based homework. For example, such a theme could be "culture' and the homework involve the parent and student in creating a project that highlights one aspect of their culture; such as food, or dance, or drawings.
Establish a method of weekly communication between parents and teacher. This could be in the form of a log in which both parents and teachers record information they wish the other to know. |
