Parent-school communication begins at the start of the school year and ends when the student passes on to the next grade. The most crucial factor that aids parents and schools in making connections is the thing they have in common, the student. This communication allows the parents to be informed about their children's day at school, behavior, successes, and failures.
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Benefits for Students:
Improved academic achievement
Higher level of accountability
Boosted confidence
Better family relationships
Better academic relationships
More regular school attendance
Better behavioral and social skills
Higher graduation rates
Better mental health
Decreased bullying
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Benefits and Resources for Parents
Benefits
A better understanding of their children’s day
Knowing what subjects their child is doing well with
Knowing what subjects their child needs help with
A build of trust
Help the child achieve goals
Increases engagement
Prevents and resolves problems
Promotes team building
Resources
Read with your children
Help with homework
Discuss school events
Attend functions
Volunteer in the classroom
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Benefits and Resources for Teachers
Volunteers in the classroom
Better focus on the children
Trust between teachers and parents
Better knowledge of struggling students
Positive relationships with students
Knowledge of parents’ schedules
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Bibliography
“Parent-Teacher Communication: Strategies for Effective Parent Inclusion & Engagement: American University.” School of Education Online, 6 Jan. 2023, https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/parent-teacher-communication/.
Curriculum Research: What We Know and Where We Need to Go - Standardswork. https://standardswork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sw-curriculum-research-report-fnl.pdf.
Adversity in Early Childhood - Center for American Progress. https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/08/EarlyChildhoodAdversity-report.pdf.
Parent-Teacher and Student-Teacher Communication through the Students ... https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Parent-teacher-and-Student-teacher-communication-through-the-students-academic-path_fig1_348998944.
