Communication and Effective Caregiver-Teacher Conferences | Teaching Channel

Teachers and caregivers have a shared responsibility to communicate with each other to support student growth. The caregiver-teacher conference is one way that families and teachers come together to consider the successes, progress, and needs of students. In this course, you will examine the conditions for strong family-teacher communication, taking into account cultural and linguistic factors, as well as unique student situations. You’ll take a deeper dive into the conference itself, including how best to structure the time and determine ways you and a caregiver can collaborate to solve a challenging issue. This course will set the stage for teachers and caregivers to work as a team throughout the year to best support students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.