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Post by Aileen on Jan 10, 2017 21:37:26 GMT -8
It seems easiest to communicate something when you have a relationship with them already. But if any issues need to be communicated, it's important to take into consideration the culture of the family (maybe they expect to give advice about particular behaviors or preferences) or they don't mind honest feedback. If I do have concerns, I would try and deliver them delicately, maybe by saying what I did and asking them if they think that is the best solution ("I noticed that your child enjoys running, so he is my helper when I need things picked up or handed out. He loves to set the table for snack time. Are there any other tasks he enjoys at home?")
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Post by Marta on Feb 4, 2017 12:00:10 GMT -8
I believe as honest and open you can be to the family is very important. Supportive of there feelings and beliefs help everything. It shows how cooperative you can be in working with them to grow there child in the manner they will approve.
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Post by Kale on Feb 18, 2017 16:39:35 GMT -8
To communicate effectively, I think it is important to let families know that goals of the class. It is also important to acknowledge the goals and hopes of the families. By communicating this - it will allow for families to be able to feel as though their hopes and concerns are being heard. This will not only help the child in question, but it will also help develop a positive relationship with the families that you are working with.
When I ask families about what they are observing at home and what they would like me to keep an eye on at school. it gives me something to talk to them about during pickup besides what they have been doing in the classroom. It helps parents and families see that we care not only about what we accomplish in the classroom, but also that their needs as parents are being met.
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Post by Sarahcool28 on Feb 28, 2017 21:16:01 GMT -8
Because we speak with the parent pretty much every day we have created relationships with them and they will usually ask us if we have seen certain behaviors that they may be seeing at home. We do the same thing with the parent. We start out with the positive things we see in their child and then tell what was out of the ordinary that day. We try to find out if the child has been doing this at home or maybe didn't sleep well the night before or there has been some change at home that we are not aware of. We try and communicate in a way that doesn't make the parent feel the need to be defensive but feel the need to help us help them.
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Post by SarahG on Mar 7, 2017 17:43:14 GMT -8
In order to communicate effectively with parents is important to analyze first their main concerns for their children, and then share their children daily accomplishments. This way it will allow parents to know their children progress throughout their growth in the daycare.
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Post by Alexus on Mar 8, 2017 16:51:15 GMT -8
In order to effectively communicate with family members, it is important that both the teacher and the family remember that they each have the child's best interest at heart. Knowing that the person you're speaking with cares about the child and their continued development and growth is so important so that each person involved in the child's life is up to date on their progress and how their growth can be further supported.
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