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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
What I learned from the parent's of my students...
What I learned from the parent's of my students this semester is that they are totally shocked when you call and or e-mail them to tell them their child is doing well or to check on their child if the student is ill. It seems they hear your name and think it is something bad like a conduct issue or a test grade etc... I will be honest it is cool to hear the parents happy and then see the student the next day with a little swagger because of the confidence they received from a positive phone call or e-mail. I actually need to do this more often, but when I do it seems to go such a long way.....
I could not agree more Sly. I call home with good news often and the parents respond well to it. I have had several kids go into the hospital for one reason or another. I visited each in the hospital. The parents were shocked and grateful. I was shocked that the other teachers did not bother. One kid was in for a month. I made three trips and I was the only one. Keep up the good work buddy!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I think that this is a fantastic idea. I know, as a parent myself, I never get sick of hearing someone else sing the praises of my children!! I have not done enough of this with my students and it is something that I would like to do more often. The few times that I have called a parent with good new about their child, I literally felt like I could hear the smile on their face and the happiness in their heart. Thanks for sharing this and reminding me how special this is to a parent!
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