Preparing Your Students for the ACT (2022-2023 Edition)
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As a student teacher, writing a letter to parents is your first step in communicating with families. It serves as their introduction to you as their child’s teacher. With these tips, you will make a great first impression!
Keep your tone more formal than casual, but keep your letter easy to read and understand. Remember, English is not every family’s first language, and parents lead busy lives! Once you have written a first draft, read over your letter checking closely for typos and grammatical mistakes. It can be helpful to have a friend help you with this step or to read your letter out loud. You want to show families that they can trust you with their child’s education!
Families usually want to know the answers to these questions:
Tell families why you are passionate about teaching or becoming a teacher. This could be as simple as, “I love helping children learn!” Or it can be as complex as including some of the hopes you have for the students in your classroom. It is helpful at this stage to take some time to consider your own goals for your time as a student teacher.
It’s good to keep a balanced view in your communication with families, both in your introduction letter and any phone calls, emails, or in-person communication. You’re probably feeling nervous, but try to summon your confidence. It helps families to feel that they are in good hands.
That said, you are going to make mistakes (we all do), and you aren’t expected to know everything. It’s okay to say, “You know, I tried an approach today when Jill was shouting out answers that didn’t work very well. I’m interested to hear what you do at home that works well.” It’s also okay to mention that you are always looking to learn more and you are looking forward to working together.
Now that you are ready to introduce yourselves to families, take some time to prepare yourself for the first day of student teaching. You’ve worked hard to get here, and you’re going to do great!
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