Homework 1
What are three ways that teachers effectively build positive relationships with their students/parents? What is one way that you will effectively build positive student/parent relationships?
As a teacher, what does it mean to be professional? Explain
Homework 2
Create a classroom overview that will be used at the beginning of the school year with parents/guardians and students. You may make a newsletter, pamphlet, or mock-up of your webpage on the school website. Be creative, but include the following:
Introduce yourself, including contact information
Explain your classroom engagement and management plan with examples of:
Procedures
Rules and consequences
Reward system or not
Classroom expectations
Explain what students will be learning and how they will be graded
Explain how you will communicate with parents/guardians with consideration of various methods
Create a parents/guardians page to help build a relationship between them and you. Consider the following:
Acknowledge receipt of the information
Parent/Guardian contact and communication information
Parent/guardian and student questionnaires.
Homework 3
Research professional demeanor for teachers.
Write 250-500 word essay that addresses the following:
Explain a total of 10 ways teachers should be professional with each of the following: their students, parents, co-workers, and administrators.
Provide a detailed explanation of your strengths in dealing with each group.
Identify one area that you can improve in and how.
Explain the importance of being professional.