Engagement with parent/carers
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is discussing her understanding of strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers.
- The teacher education student is in the first year of her Master of Teaching degree. She has completed her first teaching placement.
- This school is an independent girls’ school (n=944) in a suburban area.
- This resource is an example of a useful activity for teacher education students since it allows students to explain their understanding of respectful, collaborative relationships in a school context.
Understand strategies for working effectively, sensitively and condentially with parents/carers.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 7.3.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Using appropriate language that is sensitive to the backgrounds and needs of students, families and parents/carers.
- Describing strategies for working effectively with parents/carers.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 7.3.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 7.3.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 7.3.1?
- Does the teacher education student have opportunities to establish and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with parents/carers regarding their children’s learning and wellbeing?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for her? What will you do as a Mentor to help her achieve this goal?
G: To understand strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 7.3.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to understand strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers?
- What opportunities exist at your school to establish respectful, collaborative relationships with parents/carers?
- Could you ask advice from a colleague regarding appropriate language that is sensitive to the backgrounds and needs of students, families and parents/carers?
- Discuss ideas with your Mentor regarding strategies for effective collaborations with parents/carers.
W: What is your next step for improving your understanding of strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers?