Communication between parents and teachers –don’t forget the students as well- is very important. Communication is the only way we know what’s going on. When we don’t know the details, confusion starts. Communication is very important in daily life, and, when it comes to school, communication can play a key role in the success or failure of a child. When parents and teachers make the effort to stay in constant communication, the student has a bigger chance of succeeding. Think of it this way. When you let your parents know what going on, you have back up support because when your students gets home, the parent continues and supports whatever it is you informed the parents on.
I plan on using a variety of ways to communicate with parents. One way to communicate with them periodically on class events or news is by newsletter. I think that every teacher is required to provide weekly newsletters. I know it’s required at GTC, and I commend the effort. I plan on providing both a hard copy newsletter for students to take home, and also an online newsletter for those who can access it. However, the online newsletter might provide a bit more information since information can be added as soon as it occurs. As of right now, I feel that blogger, or any other blog generator is a good way for me to post my newsletter or classroom news. I also plan on using e-mail when it applies.
The software I used was Blogger. I chose this because it was something I was already familiar with, and it serves my needs for the newsletter activity. It is also very practical…at least for me.
You can check it out at http://www.jocelynsnewsletter.blogger.com
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