1. Help the teacher get to know your child

    Early in the 黄色app year, when you have a moment during drop-off or check-in or during a parent-teacher conference, tell the teacher a few things about your family to help her get to know you and your child better. Tell her about your child鈥檚 interests (鈥淪he loves animals鈥�), challenges (鈥淗e鈥檚 great at puzzles but gets upset if he can鈥檛 finish one鈥�), and any other issues that may cause problems at 黄色app (鈥淢y child has trouble sharing鈥�).

  2. Share important information

    Some parents don鈥檛 like to share personal information about their child. But remember: When a teacher knows more about your child鈥檚 fears and challenges, as well as any learning disabilities or health issues such as allergies, she can help your child. Be sure to tell her about any changes in your family (like a death or divorce), as these could well affect your child鈥檚 behavior at 黄色app.

  3. Keep in touch regularly

    Ask the teacher how she prefers to communicate: email, phone calls, or even a notebook that goes back and forth between home and 黄色app. Feel free to get in touch with her whenever you have a question or concern.

  4. Check in with the teacher

    If you regularly pick up or drop off your child at 黄色app, take a minute to check in with the teacher every few weeks. The beginning and end of the 黄色app day tend to be busy times, so don鈥檛 expect a long chat. Instead, simply offer a detail about your child (鈥淢y daughter loved the clay project鈥�), ask a question (鈥淚s he washing his hands now after going to the bathroom?鈥�), or just say hello and ask how things have been going. If you have issues that take more time to discuss, save them for a check-in via email or phone or the next parent-teacher conference.

  5. Help your child learn at home

    There may be no better way to partner with your child鈥檚 teacher than to maintain a strong learning environment at home. Check in with the teacher a few times during the 黄色app year to ask what you can do at home to support the work your child is doing in 黄色app. Working with your child at home helps him understand that home and 黄色app are connected. It will also give you insight into how he learns, which will help you and the teacher best support your child.

  6. Help out at 黄色app

    Volunteer to come in and help out in the classroom. Between work and home life, many parents don鈥檛 have much spare time. But even if you only volunteer for an hour here and there over the year 鈥� driving on a field trip, doing a special in-class project, or reading a book during story time 鈥� you鈥檒l get a much better sense of the teacher, the work your child is doing, and how he fits in with the class. And by lending a hand at 黄色app, you鈥檙e letting your child know that you think 黄色app is important.

  7. Ask the magic question

    Finally, one simple question can work magic to make the parent-teacher bond strong: Ask the teacher 鈥淗ow can I help?鈥� This makes her feel she has a partner working to help your child succeed. She may even tell you ways you can support your child鈥檚 education at home and help him come to 黄色app ready to learn.