This document focuses on teacher parent relationships

1. POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
WITH PARENTS
By Damion
Young

2. Developing good parent/teacher
relationships.
 Where the education of children are
concerned. There need to be a combined effort
from teachers and parents, if children are to
exceed.
 It is evident that positive communication
between parents and teachers assists in
improving the academic performance of the
child or children involved.
 The two most influential persons in a child’s life
are his/her parents and teachers. Therefore,
they should work together to mold the child’s
success.
 The teacher’s journey involves creating

3. Developing relationships with
parents
Smile When
You See
Parents: Greet
them. The
impressions left
from fleeting
encounters in
the hallway last
a long time.

4. Developing relationships with
parents
Declare Your
Intention:
Tell them that you
want
to partner with them,
that you appreciate
their
support, and look
forward to working
together.

5. Developing relationships with
parents
 Give positive
praise first when
calling parents or
meeting with them
to discuss a
concern. Every kid
has something
good about
him/her. Find it.
Share it. Then
share your
concern. Adhere
strictly to this rule.
Lead with the Good
News:

6. Developing relationships with
parents
 Ask Questions about the Child:
"What kinds of things does he
enjoy doing outside of school?
Who are the special people in
her life -- family or family friends?
What do you think are her best
characteristics? What was he like
as a little boy?" Demonstrate an
interest in knowing your student.
Listen to Parents
Really listen. They know a whole
lot about their kid.

7. Developing relationships with
parents
 Invite Parents to
Participate in Making
Some Decisions: Invite
their input, give them
information that will help
them form an opinion,
and listen to their
conclusions.

8. Developing relationships with
parents
 Thank Parents: Both individually and publicly
for their support, perhaps in your weekly
newsletter. Recognize what they do to help
your class and how it's impacting students.

9. Developing relationships with
students
 The best teachers have the ability to maximize
the potential of every student in their class.
 They understand that the key to unlocking
student potential is by developing positive
teacher student relationships (Meador, 2014).

10. Developing relationships with
students
 Provide Structure –
 In general, children respond positively to having some
level of structure in their classroom .
 It makes them feel safe and leads to increased
learning.
 It is essential that teachers set the tone early by
establishing clear expectations and practicing class
procedures.
 Finally, a structured classroom is one with minimal
downtime.
 Each day should be loaded with engaging learning
activities with little to no downtime.

11. Developing relationships with
students
 Teach with
Enthusiasm and
Passion –
 Students will respond
positively when a
teacher is
enthusiastic and
passionate about the
content they are
teaching.
 Excitement is
contagious!
 If you are not excited,
why should your
students excited?

12. Developing relationships with
students
 Have a Positive Attitude –
Personal issues should not
interfere with your ability to
teach.
 Teachers should approach
their class each day with a
positive attitude.
 Positivity is transcending.
 No one likes to be around
someone when they are
always negative.
 Students will in time resent a
teacher who is always
negative.
 However, they will run
through a wall for a teacher is
positive and continuously
offering praise.

13. Developing relationships with
students
 Learning should be fun and
exciting.
 Students love creative, engaging
lessons that grab their attention
and allow them to take
ownership in the learning
process.
 They enjoy hands-on activities
where they can learn by doing.
 They are excited about using
technology and applying it to
lessons.
 Students love teachers who are
creative, fun, engaging activities
into their daily classroom.
Make Learning Fun:

14. Developing relationships with
students
 Treat Them With Respect –
 Your students will never
respect you if you do not
respect them.
 You should never yell, use
sarcasm, single a student out,
or attempt to embarrass
them.
 Those things will lead to a
loss of respect from the entire
class.
 Handle situations
professionally. You should
deal with problems
individually, in a respectful,
yet direct and authoritative
manner.
 You cannot play favorites.
The same set of rules must

15. Developing Relationships with
Teachers
 To develop a successful
teacher with teacher
relationship it’s
important to begin with
the end in mind,
(enthusiasm regarding
each students
success).
 It is founded on good
communication and
trust.
 By working together.
 By showing
professionalism.
 By respecting each
other.

16. References
 (2011) Edutopia. 20 Tips for developing positive
relationships with parents. Retrieved from
http://www.edutopia.org
 Meador, D. (2014) About Education. Tips for developing
positive teacher student relationships. Retrieved from
http://www.teacheing.about.com
 Dr. Jones, S (Oct, 2011) Education Topics. The secret to a
successful principal and teacher relationship. Retrieved
from http://www.sevenbooks.blogspot.com