Tips for Calling Parents—Even If You’re Dreading It
BySonja Cassella
edutopia.org
4min
September 6, 2023
Some calls to families can be tough, but there are strategies teachers can use to make them a little easier.
“How do you feel about calling parents?” I asked a colleague at lunch yesterday.
“I hate it,” she said succinctly.
Calling parents is just hard. Generally, by the time they get to the point of calling, teachers are at the “I’ve had it” stage. And calling a parent and saying, “Your child ruined my day,” while it may be true, is unlikely to draw a friendly—or productive— response.
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