How do you communicate with parents when a student has had a not so terrific day? One of the most popular ways is to send home a note. Notes are an awesome and efficient for letting a parent know about their child's misbehavior, but you must be cautious of your phrasing and word choices when sending home that note. You do not want the parent to think that their child is the worse behaved student in the classroom. Also, make sure to 'sandwich' the note, meaning start off with a good comment, the misbehavior in the middle of the note, and another good comment to finish the note.
Here is an example of poorly phrased and worded note to the parent of a chatty student:
Dear Mrs. Jones,
Katie is constantly talking while the class is completing their work. I moved her desk beside mine so that she could stop being so much of a distraction to the other students. Please speak to her about talking all the time. Tomorrow she will not have recess time if she continues to talk.
Mrs. Smith
There is a much better way to phrase the note. Here's how using the sandwich technique!
Dear Mrs. Jones,
Katie is always so excited to share with her friends about her weekends, and she does a great job at the writing center creating storybooks about her weekends too! While I encourage students to share ideas and events with one another, I discourage them from discussing it during work time. Katie was talkative today during worktime and I asked her to sit with me so that she could complete her work. I reminded Katie that work time is quiet time. I am sure that she will have a much better day tomorrow.
Please contact via email or phone if you have any further questions.
Mrs. Smith
Here is an example of poorly phrased and worded note to the parent of a chatty student:
Dear Mrs. Jones,
Katie is constantly talking while the class is completing their work. I moved her desk beside mine so that she could stop being so much of a distraction to the other students. Please speak to her about talking all the time. Tomorrow she will not have recess time if she continues to talk.
Mrs. Smith
There is a much better way to phrase the note. Here's how using the sandwich technique!
Dear Mrs. Jones,
Katie is always so excited to share with her friends about her weekends, and she does a great job at the writing center creating storybooks about her weekends too! While I encourage students to share ideas and events with one another, I discourage them from discussing it during work time. Katie was talkative today during worktime and I asked her to sit with me so that she could complete her work. I reminded Katie that work time is quiet time. I am sure that she will have a much better day tomorrow.
Please contact via email or phone if you have any further questions.
Mrs. Smith
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