Building Positive Relations With Parents

F26-11032 BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONS WITH PARENTS

Michael Sims - mikesimsduke1@yahoo.com

3 Credits – Inservice - October 7 — December 15

Explore the fundamental importance of encouraging real collaboration between schools and families. Developing good relations with parents is an essential tool for creating an optimal working environment for students. Construct materials, examine how to communicate proactively with parents, develop strategies for communicating negative information and how to remain professional with confrontational or hostile parents.