07/10/2013
Tips for starting the school year well with your child’s teacher:
* Be respectful of a teacher’s time during the school day. If the school limits contact immediately before and after school, email the teacher and ask for a convenient time to meet.
* Don’t wait for a problem to surface before making contact.
* Develop a good working relationship with the staff looking after your child and maintain regular contact and updates about how your child is getting on.
* Help to keep any appointments with your child’s teacher to the scheduled time by being on time and being aware of the teacher’s availability. If you know the teacher has only fifteen minutes to meet with you then make another follow-up appointment if you need more time.
* Be consistently positive: send a comment if your child shares something positive that happened at school. It helps the teacher to understand your child better and to appreciate what he or she is enjoying. Thank the staff for any special efforts on your child’s behalf.
Best wishes for a successful school year.
The Education Concierge