"Research shows that children do better in school when parents talk often with teachers and become involved i?n the school" (University of Illinois Board of Trustees, 2014).
All parents want the best for their children. However, they may not know where to start, when to find the time, or how to go about making positive connections with the school.
Educators can suggest a few communication tools to parents in order to increase accessibility to parents. For the presence of good parent-teacher relationships, there has to be mutual trust and respect. It can be built in time, with consistency and collaboration.
In order to establish a solid support system for children, it crucial for educators and parents to communicate. This allows children the opportunity to reach their maximum potential both in and outside the classroom.
References
University of Illinois Board of Trustees. (2014). Helping children succeed in school. Retrieved from http://urbanext.illinois.edu/succeed/lovelearn.cfm