Parent Communication
What are three essentials for effective communication?
What is genuineness, non-possessive love/acceptance, empathy
What is one of the roles parents play?
Adult Relationships
Individual
Worker
Consumer
Community Member
Educator
Nurturer
What are two reasons we have PT Conferences?
to meet parents,
discuss issues,
discuss student progress,
identify problems and work toward
solutions.
What is one truth about crying?
Crying is normal.
Babies cry for many reasons.
ALL babies will have times when they
CANNOT stop crying.
What are 2 benefits to children from parent involvement?
Increased security in the school environment
Increased feeling of self-worth
Increased amount of appropriate
experiences/consistency between 2 most
important environments (home/school)
Kids love to have mom/dad/guardian involved-
makes them proud
What is a purpose of listening?
Understand someone
Enjoy someone
Learn something
Give help or solace
What is a role parents play?
Adult Relationships
What are 3 roadblocks to a successful conference?
overworked, tired, ill, frustration,
miscommunication, anger, depression, pressure
Placating (oh, it’s not so bad)
Avoiding (I can’t help it)
Blaming (You never, it’s your fault)
Preaching (You should, you must...)
Feed baby slowly and burp
baby often.
• Make baby as comfortable
as possible, for example,
check temperature and diaper.
• Provide gentle motion
or relaxing sound.
• Is baby hungry? Thirsty?
Bored? Anxious? Sleepy?
• Understand that all babies have times when they
cannot stop crying.
What are 3 benefits to CHILDREN from parent involvement?
Better grades/do better in school
Score higher on tests and pass classes
Stay in school and attend regularly
Better/improved behavior
Have a more positive attitude about school
Complete homework and out of class work/graduate!
Reinforced view that parents and teachers are connected- (school and home are both integral in the family’s life)
What are the three things needed for active listening?
Attending Skills
Following Skills
Reflecting Skills
What are the 4 main parenting styles?
Uninvolved
Permissive
Authoritative
Authoritarian
What are three steps in the conference format?
1.) State purpose/Establish friendly atmosphere and
rapport
2.) Share facts, ask parent for data/input
3.) Ask what parent thinks of the data
4.) Offer your interpretations
5.) Brainstorm solutions
6.) Make a plan and set time to meet again
Always listen when parent has something to say!
Summarize, thank them and walk to door
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
SBS is a medical term used to describe
the injuries that can result if a baby is
violently shaken.
• The younger the baby, the greater the risk
of harm.
• Violent shaking is one of the most
devastating forms of child abuse
What are three ways to involve parents in your classroom?
Read, tell stories, sing, play instrument,
dictate or journal with children,
observe/evaluate, take notes, lead small
groups, discuss job/hobby, clean, field trips,
parent nights/events, social events, bake,
open house, share home businesses, book
fair, class party, potluck, workshops,
seminars, sew, color, cut, cook, share cultural
dish, observe, etc.....
What are two things connected to attentive body language?
Body language showing involvement and attention
Appropriate body movement
Appropriate eye contact
Non-distracting environment
What are three characteristics of Authoritarian parenting?
Requires complete obedience to authority.
Parents have tight control over the child.
There is no room for discussion or choice.
Parent retains all the power in the
relationship, all the power over the child’s
life (strict rules and punishment when
they are broken.)
Children are given no information that
would help them manage their own
behavior.
Adult chairs,
Enough for all
Neutral setting
No interruptions
What are three symptoms that a baby was shaken?
• Pale or bluish skin
• Seizures
• Not breathing
• Loss of
consciousness
• Irritability
• Lethargy,
sleepiness
• Feeding problems
• Vomiting
• Dilated pupils
• Poor muscle tone
• Pale or bluish skin
• Seizures
• Not breathing
• Loss of
consciousness
What are 3 of the 6 parent involvement models?
Decision making
Collaborating with community
Learning at home
Volunteering
Communicating
Parenting
What are two examples of following skills?
Door openers
Minimal Encouragers
Infrequent Questions
Attentive Silences
What are two characteristics of permissive parenting?
Fails to provide consistent, clear guidance and
rules.
Children are allowed inappropriate amounts of
control and power over their own lives.
Children need limits and structure, this type
provides none.
Results-Children are unable to develop self
control an suffer from diminished self esteem
(no one cares enough to set limits)
What are three ways to help make a conference successful?
Establish trust and rapport
Encourage parents to share their thoughts and ideas
Sandwich effect (positive, area of growth, positive)
Varied times and days
Provide work samples, specific notes and examples
Know as much as you can about the child
What is the PURPLE Period of crying?
Peak pattern
Unpredictable
Resistant to soothing
Pain-like face
Long bouts
Evening cry
What are the 4 Ps of Parent Involvement?
Positive News, communication, attitude, events
Personalized-Use names, know something about families and children, have personal examples and pictures
Proactive- Keep parents informed- you both want to be on the same page. Do not wait to inform them of issues/concerns or good news!
Partners- Encourage parents to be your partner in working toward common goals for children.