Why It\u2019s Important to Partner With Your
\nChild\u2019s Teacher
\nBy\u00a0Amanda Morin
\nAt a Glance
\n\uf0b7 Working with your child\u2019s teacher can have a powerful impact on you, the teacher
\nand your child.
\n\uf0b7 A partnership can help the teacher learn more about your child.
\n\uf0b7 With open lines of communication, you and the teacher can help connect what\u2019s
\nhappening at school with what\u2019s happening at home.
\nPartnering with your child\u2019s teacher can have a powerful impact. When you and your
\nchild\u2019s teacher have a good relationship and communicate regularly about his\u00a0learning
\nand attention issues, it\u2019s easier to work together to help him succeed in school. It makes
\nit easier for both of you to share concerns and celebrate successes.
\nHow Working With the Teacher Can Help You
\nWorking with your child\u2019s teacher is one of the best ways to support his learning. You
\nshare a common goal: Providing the best educational experience for your child.
\nYou know your child best. But partnering with the teacher can\u00a0give you an even better
\nunderstanding of your child. It gives you the chance to\u00a0share with the teacher the
\nconcerns you may have\u00a0or things you are seeing at home that she\u2019s not seeing in the
\nclassroom.
\nYou can share information about what\u2019s happening at home and how your child is doing
\nthere. Your child\u2019s teacher can fill in information about how things are going at school.
\nFor example, if your\u00a0child is frustrated\u00a0by an assignment in class, the teacher may see
\nhim throw up his hands and say, \u201cWhy do we have to learn this?\u201d You may be seeing
\nthe same frustrated reaction at home when it comes to\u00a0homework.
\nBy keeping each other informed, you can come up with consistent\u00a0ways to respond to
\nhis frustration. When you\u2019re partnering with your child\u2019s teacher, it\u2019s easier to create
\ncommon messaging and to help your child understand the point of an assignment.
\nHow Working With You Can Help the Teacher
\nUnderstanding your child\u2019s learning and attention issues can help his teacher develop a
\nmore\u00a0personalized approach to his learning. It can help her predict what might be
\ndifficult for your child and to determine what\u00a0type of accommodations\u00a0might be
\nnecessary and helpful for him.
\nIt\u2019s always helpful for a teacher to get more insights into your child. Because her time
\nwith him is limited, it can take a new teacher awhile to get to know your child. The
\ninformation you share will help move this process along.<\/p>\n
You can even get your child involved in this process by\u00a0downloading and using a 3\u00d73
\ncard\u00a0to introduce the teacher to three of\u00a0your child\u2019s strengths, three of his challenges,
\nand three strategies that work for him.
\nKeep in mind, the more the teacher knows about your child, the better she can engage
\nhim in learning. For instance, if your child struggles with writing and she knows he\u2019s
\ninterested in dogs, she may incorporate that interest into his writing assignment.
\nWatch as an expert talks about the importance of sharing your child\u2019s strengths with
\nteachers:
\nHow Your Partnership With the Teacher Can Help
\nYour Child
\nBuilding a partnership with your child\u2019s teacher can benefit him, too. Knowing that
\nschool and home are working together to help him succeed can help him feel more
\nconfident.
\nHaving shared expectations with the teacher and a common language around your
\nchild\u2019s challenges can help him feel like everybody is on the same page. That can make
\nlife less confusing for him.
\nAnd if you\u2019re working with the teacher, your child may be more willing to\u00a0self-
\nadvocateand ask for help when he needs it. That helps him be a more empowered and
\nindependent learner.
\nHow to Start Partnering With Your Child\u2019s Teacher
\nIf you\u2019re unsure how to start partnering with your child\u2019s teacher,\u00a0parent-teacher
\nconferences\u00a0are a good time to get the relationship going. But if you\u2019d like to speak to
\nthe teacher sooner, you can also call her, drop off a\u00a0back-to- school letter\u00a0or send
\nan\u00a0introduction email. You may also want to ask the teacher what her preferred mode of
\ncommunication is.
\nAnd if you don\u2019t know what to say, check out some\u00a0conversation starters\u00a0to help you get
\nthe conversation going. Find\u00a0ways to talk to your child\u2019s teacher about his specific
\nlearning and attention issues. And if your relationship with the teacher could use some
\nwork, discover\u00a0ways to try to improve it.
\nKey Takeaways
\n\uf0b7 Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to your child\u2019s teacher.
\n\uf0b7 Partnering with your child\u2019s teacher can help your child have a more positive
\noutlook on school.<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Knowing more about your child can help the teacher personalize instruction for
\nyour child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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