How to communicate effectively with teachers

The situation of children at school is always the most concerned issue for parents. To understand the situation of children, teachers' opinions and feedback are undoubtedly of great reference value. So, how to communicate effectively with teachers? For several common problems, experts give the following suggestions.

There is not enough time.

Busy parents may find it time-consuming to communicate with teachers. In fact, communication is not frequent, the key is to be effective. If you are too busy, you can briefly explain the family situation to the teacher by text message or telephone, and ask the teacher for cooperation and support.

Lack of exchange experience

Some parents may not be very good at face-to-face communication with teachers. In fact, there are many ways to communicate. You can establish contact with the teacher through SMS first, and then decide whether you need further communication after you get familiar with it. If you think your child is doing well now, you can also tell the teacher in advance and wait until the parent-teacher meeting to communicate in depth, so that the teacher can feel your concern for the child.

Only communicate at parent-teacher conferences.

Some parents seldom contact their teachers and only talk to them at parent-teacher conferences. But in fact, it is not enough to communicate only at parent-teacher conferences. Because the time between teachers and each parent is limited at this time, the effect of communication may be greatly reduced. Therefore, parents should try their best to keep in touch with teachers in their daily lives in order to better understand their children's situation.