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Back to School, Elementary

Building Relationships

August 11, 2015

As you head back to school I wanted to share a quick little freebie and tip to help you keep track of parent communication.  My school district places a huge emphasis on making positive contacts with parents. I find it is so easy to lose track of all the day to day interactions with families, so I wanted to keep track of POSITIVE contacts only.  Any time I interact with parents to celebrate and tell them something awesome about their child I write it down.

There are always a few kids that I feel like I’m having so many not so fun conversations about (for behavior, academics, etc.) that they really really need to hear the positive.  I really do want parents to know how much I love and care for every one of my students regardless of the challenges.

Here is the spreadsheet I created to keep track of these POSITIVE contacts that I find quick and easy to use.

I keep it on a clipboard on my desk so I can quickly add the date and code for any interactions I had that day. I find it really holds me accountable and is a great reflection on my own teaching. Grab a copy for FREE here!

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Bright ideas for the little learners ~ Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten is an education blog dedicated to fresh, engaging, and fun teaching ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, and the primary classroom.

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  1. Mrs. Decatur's Little Gators says: August 11, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    My district is the same with positive contact, they are huge on us sending positive hand written post cards too! Love the freebie! thanks!

    Reply
  2. Mrs D's Corner says: August 11, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    I love sending handwritten thank you cards to my students and their parents throughout the school year! Thanks for linking up 🙂

    Reply
  3. Carrie Ogulnick says: August 11, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Thanks for the communication log! Great idea 🙂

    Reply
  4. Jessica Plemons says: September 8, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Great, I hope you can use it and find it helpful!

    Reply
  5. Jessica Plemons says: September 8, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Awesome!

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  6. Jessica Plemons says: September 8, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    It makes my OCD teacher heart happy to have a spreadsheet for everything 😉

    Reply

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