Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> You don’t understand. You don’t have kids!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I will never forget these words. <br> <br> <br> <br> A frustrated parent who was angry at a member of our team of teachers.<br> She blasted me with these words. Even though I have forgotten the reasons for the meeting and its outcome, I have never forgotten these words. It is now more than 20 years ago.<br> <br> <br> <br> I have had kids now.<br> <br> <br> <br> And now I do understand.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What I have learned the most is that you want someone to care enough about your child that they reach out and connect with you, the parent.<br> <br> <br> <br> The older the kids get the more distance that starts developing.<br> It is easy for a teacher to put off or not contact a parent.<br> <br> <br> <br> But...don’t listen to that voice.<br> <br> <br> <br> It is important that you contact as soon as possible.<br> Not only that, be proactive. Call for good, not just bad.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Call because you want to inform.<br> <br> <br> <br> Send home information just because you thought it was a great idea.<br> <br> <br> <br> The more contact the better.<br> <br> <br> <br> Today’s show is focused on the <br> <br> <br> <br> 3 Reasons Why You Should Contact As Soon As Possible <br> and the <br> 3 Reasons to Call and Not Use Email.<br> <br> <br> <br> Thoughts from someone who has been there and made the mistakes.<br> <br> <br> <br> So what are you waiting for...contact ...contact...contact.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Length: 18:02<br> <br>
