{"id":2073,"date":"2018-11-13T07:30:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T12:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2020-01-10T19:06:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T00:06:48","slug":"practical-and-easy-tips-for-communicating-with-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/practical-and-easy-tips-for-communicating-with-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical (and easy) Tips for Communicating with Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Helen Keller<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"<\/a>American Education Week is celebrated November 12-16 this year. One day of the week is set aside as Invite Parents to School Day, also known as National Parent Involvement Day. This annual event offers the opportunity to spotlight the importance of parent involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parent involvement occurs in many different forms both in school and at home. Research verifies that students whose parents are involved are more likely to be successful both academically and socially. As educators, it is in our best interest to encourage and promote parent involvement in our schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of TeachersFirst\u2019s recent bi-weekly Twitter chats offered many ideas and suggestions for parent communication. The<\/span> archive of the chat<\/span><\/a> contains the complete hour-long discussion, including many thoughtful tips and technology ideas for embracing parents in your classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the ideas shared during the Twitter Chat along with some additional suggestions for using them:<\/span><\/p>\n