Every institute ERP needs to build a sound relationship with the guardians or parents of their students. Since every parent has different attitudes towards and education system and communication lines, the school administrative system will use several strategies to suit everyone’s needs.
After the pandemic, parent-teacher communication lines were severed. An LMS portal only allows as much communication since nothing beats an offline parent-teacher meeting. For the new sessions this year, teachers can begin with laying the groundwork that helps them establish a good relationship. As a rule of thumb, parents should first introduce themselves and get to know the class teacher.
Communication is the key to building such a relationship. Talk about your child, their progress and behaviors in a classroom, and other aspects of life to break the ice. A good parent-teacher relationship can benefit children in the following ways;
- Students perform better socially, academically, and emotionally.
- Everyone is well behaved inside and outside classroom hours.
- It promotes a happy environment in the classroom, where everyone has a complete understanding of each other’s situation and shortcomings.
- Children attend school regularly and develop a keen interest in different subjects.
- The productivity rate of students rises.
How to deal with school problems?
Children of all age groups have problems at school. These problems were at check during online learning through an LMS portal because there was not much of an opportunity for these students to get into trouble. All these circumstantial issues will be back once schools open at full fledge.
Just like students, parents can also have problems. Most minor issues include missing a few parent-teacher meetings and follow-ups or overlooking important guidelines. However, having major miscommunication issues with the school is also not uncommon. Leaving these problems unaddressed can lead to more complicated lines of communication with the school administration.
A common example of a long-lasting impact of a problem would be decreasing in productivity and performance rate. It happens when parents fail to address this learning gap and contact the institution to suggest strategies to improve their students’ progress. Students suffered the most here. When the situation is unaddressed for long durations, parents will have to work on their children harder for corrective measures.
An educational institution will address every problem, given the cooperative capabilities of parents and students.
Methods to approach a problem
When parents contact the school administration or class teacher to deal with such problems, they must remain calm and collected and expect a positive outcome. These tips can help you;
Maintain a calm demeanor
No matter what the circumstance demands, never lose your calm. Even if your child is upset with a certain something, you cannot afford to be upset because it will cause you to take steps you might regret later, such as a disrespectful e-mail or an unprofessional establishment of a communication line with the class teacher.
Showcase positive qualities
With a problem-solving and positive approach to situations, you can work with teachers efficiently. Being aggressive and whining rather than looking for a solution by collaborating with the class teacher is more effective. It also teaches your child to have a similar approach towards complex situations in life. After all, you are the ultimate role model for them!
Communicate respectfully
Respect is a skill needed in every institution, industry, and step in life. Despite the situation, you should always speak respectfully with and about your child’s teachers. By speaking positively in front of your child you encourage positive growth among them.
Understand communication channels
Would you contact the management of an airport in case of flight cancellation or the help desk? The answer is simple, the helpdesk or a ticket service counter is meant for problems like this. Similarly, you need to contact the teacher first and not the principal to approach a problem. A class teacher knows your child better than the school administrative unit. They can explain and discuss the issue with your child privately.
Don’t be defensive
Some parents can get defensive when they detect a problem. For example, they might feel the teacher is criticizing their child and become defensive. The parent should understand that the teacher is only trying to solve the problem through constructive criticism. You should see things from their perspective, be realistic and focus more on solving the problem.
