Homework 1

What are three ways that teachers effectively build positive relationships with their students/parents? What is one way that you will effectively build positive student/parent relationships?

As a teacher, what does it mean to be professional? Explain

Homework 2

Create a classroom overview that will be used at the beginning of the school year with parents/guardians and students. You may make a newsletter, pamphlet, or mock-up of your webpage on the school website. Be creative, but include the following:

Introduce yourself, including contact information

Explain your classroom engagement and management plan with examples of:

Procedures

Rules and consequences

Reward system or not

Classroom expectations

Explain what students will be learning and how they will be graded

Explain how you will communicate with parents/guardians with consideration of various methods

Create a parents/guardians page to help build a relationship between them and you. Consider the following:

Acknowledge receipt of the information

Parent/Guardian contact and communication information

Parent/guardian and student questionnaires.

Homework 3

Research professional demeanor for teachers.

Write 250-500 word essay that addresses the following:

Explain a total of 10 ways teachers should be professional with each of the following: their students, parents, co-workers, and administrators.

Provide a detailed explanation of your strengths in dealing with each group.

Identify one area that you can improve in and how.

Explain the importance of being professional.