What does family communication look like? Why should we use it?
Lesson 1: The importance of teacher-family communication
Objective: Learners will understand the value of parent-family building and communication.
Read: Building Parent-Teacher Relationships Reading Rockets- Parent Engagement
Watch: Relationship Building https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTKOhxE4LNc
Exit Ticket: Learners will answer the question: How does communication with families create a more effective learning environment and student growth?
Lesson 2: Designing a resource to use for communication
Objective: Learners will also create a webpage or blog that families will connect with to begin the school year.
Create: Learners will establish a webpage for families that include, but are not limited to ClassDojo, Weebly, a newsletter by paper or email, etc…
Here is an example of a ClassDojo page and post:
Exit Ticket: After creating a homepage on ClassDojo or another source, create an initial post of your classroom, and include a welcoming note to families!
Reflection: This unit has showed us the importance of family communication, and how this can positively impact students in and out of the classroom. We have also gotten the opportunity to check out some educational technology, ClassDojo, that can be used to keep on-going communication with families. I, being a 4th grade educator, use ClassDojo as a way to post photos of daily learning in different subjects. Many families comment on and like the pictures, and has been a hit amongst parents and students over the years! In the next unit, we will take a look at how to begin communicating with families at the beginning of the school year, and some tips on what to use to engage families.
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