While teachers are experts in teaching, you’re the expert on your child. You know what stimulates, bores and interests them, what they’re good at and what they struggle with. You know your child’s learning style and you also know if there are any other issues going on that might be affecting their learning at school. So ongoing communication with your child’s teacher is essential to make sure they can tailor their approach to your child while in class.
In saying this, communicating with your child’s teacher isn’t just about attending parent-teacher interviews and conferences; Kid Castle has introduced Class Dojo as a way to open lines of communication to make it quick and convenient to create a positive two-way relationship between teachers and parent.
Send Your Child a Message
Effective communication with your child’s teacher sends a strong message to your child. It is vital that they are made aware that you communicate with their teacher on a regular basis, engage in conversation about what you see being posted on class dojo as a connection tool, otherwise they might think that you are using verbal communication as a scare tactic.
Reiterates love and affection
As you continue to be a source of positive motivation and encouragement for your child, communication with their teacher expresses in clear, concise language that your child is loved. Your child’s self-esteem benefits when they see that your love and concern extends beyond what happens in your home environment, and that you are communicating with their teacher in order to achieve a positive outcome.
Reinforce Present and Future Success
Reciprocal communication between parents and teachers reinforces language development, self-help skills, and social and motor skills, while also increasing the likelihood of future academic achievement. As the frequency in communication grows between parents and preschool teachers, so do the educational advantages for children. And communication with your child’s preschool teacher is no longer limited to attending regularly scheduled conferences and reviewing completed classroom work, which are of course important. Your child’s preschool teacher may provide updates related to classroom events, volunteer needs.
Minimize Parental Anxiety
Watching your precious little one embark on what may be her first formal educational experience fills some parents with anxiety. It’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed by various questions and concerns. For example, parents may worry about whether the preschool teacher will take the time to listen to their child’s concerns, wonder if their child will be accepted by her peers or fret about how their child’s progress compares to other kids of the same age. Creating and sustaining open communication with your child’s preschool teacher can diminish your level of anxiety, while enabling you to team with the teacher to address problems and celebrate accomplishments.
If you’re having trouble connecting to Class Dojo, please watch this easy to use step-by-step instructions to setting up your parent account https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pt6mVa4jPM