secrets from the other side

It's almost that time of year again when parents and teachers everywhere are all waiting for the same thing- THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CLASS LIST!!  After 25 years of teaching and 27 years of child-raising, I can safely say that I have been a member of both groups and  remember keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome! I've spent time in both camps. Each group has high hopes for the other party and a wish list of "secrets" that they wished the others knew.  From many years of listening in the faculty room and the bus stop... here is a short list of secrets from both groups:
What Parents are Hoping for this Fall
A teacher who will:

• see the good in their child while helping him/her to learn and grow
• communicate progress and problems in a kind and timely way (emphasis on kind)
• welcome them into their classroom to help support the learning process
• work hard to help their child love school and feel good about learning
• see them as partners with the same goal

What Teachers are Hoping for this Fall
​Parents who will:

• value education by encouraging good homework habits, good attendance and arriving to school on time
• allow children to face the consequences of poor behavior or work habits without making excuses 
• communicate in an honest way about the best ways to help their child learn
• establish consistent routines in the evening that keep their children healthy and organized
• see them as partners with the same goal

Here's hoping for a wonderful 2019-2020 school year for parents and teachers everywhere!
Additional resource on parent -teacher conferences:
https://bit.ly/2HzBEXA