The studies and experiences that the parent-teacher partnership made a good results and contributes to your child’s school success. To make the relationship more effective, try these strategies:
- Approach this relationship with respect. Treat the teacher-parent-child relationship the way you would any really important one in your life. Create a problem-solving partnership, instead of confronting a teacher immediately with what’s wrong.
- Let your child develop his own relationship with the teacher. “This is one of the first relationships with an adult your child may have outside the family unit. If you take a back seat and let the relationship develop without much interference, a special bond may develop,” For young children, the teacher-child relationship is a love relationship,“In fact, it may be their first love relationship after their parents and it can be pretty powerful and wonderful.”
- Try not to brag. Of course you think your child is brilliant, but bragging over her many accomplishments may send a message to the teacher that you think he may not be good enough to teach your child. You have to trust that your teacher will come to know what’s important herself. Telling a teacher that your child loves to read will thrill the teacher.
- Remember how you liked (or disliked) your teachers. Your experience at school is likely to affect your attitude toward your child’s teacher. “It’s important to leave your own baggage at the door, so you can talk about your child with the teacher (and not about you!)”
By: Jonalyn P. Picardal | Teacher I | Cabcaben Elementary School | Mariveles, Bataan
