Effort Well-Made: Building Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships Part One

“To us, a student is one of many. But to a parent, their child is their world.” — Sarah Barker

 

Part One

As educators we have all had the opportunity to work with a parent who is difficult in one way or another.  It can be exhausting and stressful and honestly disruptive to what we are trying to accomplish as an educator.  Sarah Barker, an experienced educator and now administrator, joins Jenny Copeland on the Teacher Edition podcast to discuss navigating parent-teacher relationships.  Regardless of grade level taught, teachers need to interact with parents and cultivate those relationships.

 

Highlighted topics: 

• Common misconceptions in regards to dealing with parents
• Elements of building a good relationships with parents
• Different ways to encourage the individual child

Sarah also mentions that educators need to know how to communicate with parents—letting them know what is happening within your classroom, both for positive and negative feedback. We are humans, but God has put us right where we are to serve with and partner with these students—and their parents.

 

Curious about more actionable tips and real-life examples on fostering these crucial relationships? Tune in to the next episode, where Sarah dives deeper into how to maintain these connections over time, the importance of flexibility, and the impact of positive communication. 

 

Every day in the classroom is YOUR day to impact and inspire through God's power and grace working in you. 

 

Go do what God has called you to do!

About Our Guest

Sarah has ministered at Raleigh Christian Academy in Raleigh, NC, for 21 years. She attended RCA from kindergarten until graduation in the year 2000. She was a full-time classroom teacher for eighteen years in the areas of kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and music. She then moved into administration and has been the elementary principal for three years. Sarah also serves as an adjunct professor in the education department of a local Christian college. It is her heartbeat to encourage teachers to have a passion for excellence in all that they do!

 

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