The Madison Institute - Education Resource Partners

Workshop: Communicating with Parents: Interpersonal Skills that Work

Category: Educational

Location: Paragon FCU 100 Paragon Drive Montvale NJ 07645

Date: 3/29/2011

Time: 9:00:00 AM - 2:00:00 PM

Cost: $95

Communicating effectively with parents is a critical factor in fostering student success. This seminar is designed to help all teachers enhance their skills in a very important area of instructional responsibility. Participants will enhance their conferencing skills through practical demonstrations and role plays. Strategies for dealing with difficult family situations are addressed through actual case studies. Whether you are an experienced or a novice teacher, you will learn multiple ways to communicate and strengthen the parent-school connection. Major Topics: I. The Essence of Communication II. Active Listening III. Preparing for Back To School Night IV. Written Communications V. Talking to Parents on the Phone. VI. Email Communications VII. Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences IIX. Working with Difficult Parents IX. Ongoing Communication Strategies That Work X. How to Turn Critics into Allies

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