Tip #34 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Meet the Teacher

 


Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.

 #34

Meet the Teacher

 

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.
~Chinese Proverb

 

            Have you met your child’s new teacher yet? If not, call or email him. Schedule a time when you both have a few minutes to chat. If he has sent home a lot of information, you may already have a pretty good feel for his philosophy, the schedule of the class, and his expectations for the year. You may just want to stop in to introduce yourself before or after school.

If you are full of questions, it is usually best to call or write to schedule a time that is convenient for the both of you to meet. Keep in mind that before school teachers are usually busy preparing the classroom and materials for the day’s lessons. A lengthy discussion may be inconvenient then.

Even a quick “hello” one morning as you drop off your child can be helpful now. You could leave the teacher a summary of the times or ways you may be available to help out in the classroom. Writing the days and times down is helpful so the teacher doesn’t have to try to remember what you said. Remember that this teacher has about 30 new children to get to know and twice that number of parents. Seeing your friendly face now and knowing that you want to be involved can be quite welcome to him.

A quick trip into your child’s room before class begins for the day can ease your curiosity about how the room is set up, where your child sits, and the kinds of materials available for your child to use. You may even be able to answer some questions on your own. You can talk to your child later about what you saw and ask him specific questions about his new class. Meeting your child’s teacher is just another way to help get the school year off to a good start.

 


     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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