Yesterday, I attended a session lead by a high school teacher at our school on Parent Communication. As someone who has always been passionate about parent/family partnerships I really valued this topic during our PD, especially coming from a high school teacher. The more positive message our families hear, always the better relationships I truly believe! Then when something less positive arises we have that relationship and trust of that family that is key and together we can work to help support that student.
Anyway, it was really great and he said something that struck me... "Imagine if every teacher at our school was writing a Happy Email to a parent each week. Imagine how it would make our parent community feel." This teacher explained how every Friday he chooses one child and writes a "Happy Email" to a parent about that child. He always cc's the principal and counselor (and in high school the student which is super cool).
So my challenge! Let's imagine this amazing positive parent communication! I challenge you all to send an Happy Email once a week to a child (some of you are most likely already doing this!)
Thank you for arising to this challenge of writing 1 Happy email a week and in doing so making 1 family and 1 child happy! We have so many children to celebrate in our learning communities for so many reasons. Let's do it and spread happiness!
Anyway, it was really great and he said something that struck me... "Imagine if every teacher at our school was writing a Happy Email to a parent each week. Imagine how it would make our parent community feel." This teacher explained how every Friday he chooses one child and writes a "Happy Email" to a parent about that child. He always cc's the principal and counselor (and in high school the student which is super cool).
So my challenge! Let's imagine this amazing positive parent communication! I challenge you all to send an Happy Email once a week to a child (some of you are most likely already doing this!)
Thank you for arising to this challenge of writing 1 Happy email a week and in doing so making 1 family and 1 child happy! We have so many children to celebrate in our learning communities for so many reasons. Let's do it and spread happiness!
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