Fabulous Phone Call!: Go Ahead, Make Their Day!(updated)

26 Aug

Fabulous Phone Call!: Go Ahead, Make Their Day!(updated)

Posted August 26, 2012 by Oldschoolteach in Classroom Management, Education Issues, Classroom Issues, Teacher Resources, Blogging about Education, Elementary Education Blog. Tagged: communicating with parents, fabulous phone call, positive parent teacher communication, positive reinforcement. 3 Comments

While attending the 2011 PLC summit, one of the presenters told us about an experience he had while watching Family Feud. The question was, “What is the reason your child’s teacher is calling your house?” Not one of the “right” answers were positive, not one! Two of the answers were, “Your kid is failing” and “Your kid skipped school”. These answers only served to reinforce the stereotype of parent/teacher communication; we’re the bearers of bad news…Read More

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Posted by Addie From Resources for Blog Writers on August 28, 2012 at 12:51 am

I like the show Family Feud.In my country,they made a show like that.Thanks for sharing!I like your post.

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Posted by 2010amazinggrace on September 1, 2012 at 1:23 pm

My buddy teacher and I tried this for the first time yesterday. LOVED it!!!We’re going to hopefully make this a weekly thing. It is SUCH a positive thing. Great idea!!

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- Posted by Oldschoolteach on September 1, 2012 at 2:33 pm
  
  Thanks, I am so glad it worked for you!:)
  
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