Parent Rush

I always feel like I am going through sorority rush this time every year.  I am smiling and putting my best foot forward.  I have found that I can please many parents with one quick and easy thing . . .
tell them what their child is great at doing in my classroom!  I know, it sounds too simple.  Parents love to hear great things about their kids.  Why not tell them this early on? This allows you the opportunity to give the "growth" comments down the road.  You have already begun to build a relationship with the parents.  They know you are "tuned in" to their children. It is also nice to tell the parents how your day was made better by their child or how you made their child smile today.  These simple acts of kindness will help make your school year go so much more smoothly!
Happy Teaching!