199. Let's Have the Hard Conversation About Parent Teacher Relationships

Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators

Parent-teacher relationships can be complicated and challenging on both sides. One of the most important things to keep in mind in order to have successful and respectful parent-teacher relationships is that judgment and blame are only going to do more harm than good and will not be beneficial to the student. That is why understanding different perspectives is crucial to a respectful parent-teacher relationship.

There is no doubt that many people act differently based on their setting and the expectations of that setting. Our students are no different. There are different resources, expectations, and characteristics at home versus at school and because of this, our students may behave differently in each setting. In this episode, I am diving into why this is so important to keep in mind, how to communicate with parents about these differences in behavior, and why it is unproductive to place blame on families.

00:50 - A real-life story about how an autism professional’s son behaves differently around her than when he is around his teachers

04:53 - How the characteristics and expectations at school and at home can vary greatly resulting in different behavior

07:55- Why, as an educator, it’s important to not allow yourself to blame parents for their child’s behavior at school

08:40 - Why fixing the setting and utilizing strategies to match with students’ skills can help get different skills and behaviors within the classroom

13:16 - My message to you about parent-teacher relationships

Show Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode199

Resources:

• Check out the Home Communication Systems on TPT
• Grab your Free Parent Communication Note
• Listen to my Working With Families Episode Roundup Playlist
• Join the Autism Classroom Resources' Free Resource Library
• Get more information about the Special Educator Academy
• Join the Free Facebook Group

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