Teachers are often frustrated by how parents communicate with them over their children’s progress in school. Here are three tips that veteran teachers shared to help you get better results if your child is struggling.
Build A Relationship With Your Child’s Teachers
You can’t know if something is up unless you’ve been told about it.
Too many times, parents don’t talk to teachers, who – in turn – don’t have time to hunt down parents to discuss problems.
It’s best if you check in with your child’s teacher on a regular basis. Consider e-mail as it leaves a paper trail and will allow the teacher to get back to you when they have a minute.
Consider What’s Going On At Home
Teachers say that a lack of routine at home, or worse, children spending too much time staring at a screen, can interrupt a child’s attention in school.
Parents can help by developing structure and keeping screen time to a minimum.
Be Realistic About What Your Child Can Get From School
Teachers will help your child as much as they can, but there are limits.
The American school system is not very flexible and personal attention is not always possible. Classes are large and reinforement of concepts at home will help retention.
Your child’s educators want you to know that people grow and develop at different rates. Your child will become an amazing person and you need to give them time to do so. Don’t rush things, it won’t make anyone any happier.