Communication is Key!
The purpose of this blog is to serve as a practice exercise for the graduate students enrolled in EDM 510.
As a future educator, one of the things that I hope to establish is a partnership with parents to support student learning. I believe that a solid means of communication is essential in establishing this partnership. However, finding a successful way to communicate with your students' parents is often a chore, rather than a pleasantry. The overall goal in searching for the best form or communication is to find a time-efficient way to do it. When
I was in school, teachers would often write notes/letters, call, or send out a
newsletter to communicate with parents. Currently, teachers may still use these tools to communicate. However, with the advancements in technology the doors of communication have been opened. One of the trending communication tools that I came across last year is Remind. It is formerly know as RemindMe101. Remind is a "free, safe, easy-to-use communication tool that helps teachers connect instantly with students and parents." Teachers are able to connect instantly by signing up on the site. Once they are signed up, they can create a class, add their students, and start communicating. Parents my join the class by using the unique code created by the teacher. Once the classes have all been established, teachers can easily connect with their classes. You can find out more about this communication tool by clicking on this link Remind. Please explore this site and comment on the pros and cons of using it as a tool to communicate with parents. Also, post other innovative ways to communicate with students and parents.
Looking forward to your ideas!
Thanks,
Norleisha
