Home and School Relations

Basic Guiding Principles in Communicating Constructively with Parents

Parent-teacher communication requires mutual understanding, commitment and trust. It is necessary to understand the nuances and circumstances which involve effective communication with parents. One of the primary flaws in teacher-parent communication is that teachers focusing to talk, with little emphasis on listening skills. Communication must be made both ways (National PTA, 1997), in order to benefit from the involvement of parents. Equality will improve the quality of communication, which is critical for better understanding of the relationship.

The first step in constructive communication is to create a relationship based on shared understanding ...