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How to Build Good Relationships With Parents, Families and Carers

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Course Content

Getting Started

Getting Started

01.

Introduction

02.

Set some learning goals

The Importance of Connecting with Families

The Importance of Connecting with Families

03.

Why family involvement in education is important

04.

Developing partnerships with families

05.

Different types of families

06.

Culturally responsive practices

07.

Effective communication with families

The Role of the Teacher

The Role of the Teacher

08.

Your role

09.

Building connection and trust

10.

What to communicate

11.

Barriers

Strategies

Strategies

12.

Making time to talk with families

13.

Communication strategies

14.

Proactive ways to involve families

15.

Stop, Reflect, Act

16.

Stop, Reflect, Act in action

17.

Managing difficult relationships

18.

Taking care of yourself

Reflection

Reflection

19.

Reflection

20.

Taxonomy of learning

21.

Suggestions for collaboration

22.

Congratulations

Course Writers

Instructor 1

Madelaine Imber is a leadership coach and instructional designer with experience across a diverse range of educational settings including schools, government departments, TAFEs, universities and the not-for-profit sector. She is passionate about good quality teacher professional learning.

Instructor 2

Jarryd Bendall from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. After a myriad of roles in law, medicine, used car sales, and as the mascot for the Western Bulldogs AFL team, Jarryd eventually taught primary school for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education at an Education Specialist role with Cool. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.

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