Teachers, parents, and students have faced a number of challenges during the first few months of this unusual school year. As everyone continues to face new ways of teaching and learning, great school-home communication practices are essential for creating a close classroom community and keeping students and parents engaged.
What are some of the best ways to communicate with parents during remote learning? How can we use communication to build a community and stay connected outside of the classroom? How did you foster a strong school-home connection during the transition to this strange new school year?
This month, we delved into these topics and more! Check out this month’s Learning Network resources:
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Blog post: “K-12 Communications Best Practices: 5 Takeaways from Gilroy USD”
Twitter Chat: October 28 moderated by Rachelle Dene Poth. Check out the chat here!
Questions discussed
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What changes have you made in how you communicate with families this year?
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Why can setting up communication with families be scary at times? How can we work around that?
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How can we help students and families with transitions between remote and hybrid learning this school year?
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It is important to focus on well-being and SEL. How can we help parents to practice SEL at home? What are your favorites ideas or resources?
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Join our Facebook Group to be part of the conversation and check out the ParentSquare Learning Network website to see content on all topics!
