Component 4C: Communicating with Families
What is it?
Component 4C is about keeping open and clear communication with families. Families should know students' progress and activities from the classroom.
Why is it important?
Communication with families is important because families should understand what students are doing in the classroom, it demonstrates the care a teacher has, and the families are then provided the opportunity to help their student learn.
Component 4C is about keeping open and clear communication with families. Families should know students' progress and activities from the classroom.
Why is it important?
Communication with families is important because families should understand what students are doing in the classroom, it demonstrates the care a teacher has, and the families are then provided the opportunity to help their student learn.
Elements
1 - Information about the Instructional Program
Educators must present appropriate, meaningful, and timely information from the classroom to parents. |
2 - Information about Individual Students
Teachers must provide information about individual students and their progress in a sensitive manner. |
3 - Engagement of Families in the Instructional Program
Students and teachers should help to engage families in the educational program. |
Possible Artifacts:
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Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.