Welcome to Season 2 episode 4 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers.

I'm your host Angela Watson and I'm here to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized

for the week ahead.

Today I'm going to share some thoughts on figuring out what students' parents really need from you, and how to be proactive in meeting those

needs.

Visit truth for teachers.com to get the transcript, links to recommended resources, and to share your thoughts on the show.

Today I'm going to share with you some thoughts at which I've adapted from my latest book, which is called Unshakable.

20 ways to enjoy teaching every day no matter what.

So there's a chapter in the book called

Go the Extra Mile for Families,

but don't take forever to get there. And I want to share with you the

part about being proactive with your students parents. You know with some parents

you can tell from your very first interaction that there are going to be some challenges ahead

You're probably going to have some so-called helicopter parents in your classroom who hover over their children and

question all your decisions and insert themselves into every minor classroom

issue. And you'll probably have some uninvolved parents who never pick up the phone when you call.

They never return sign forms to school.

Never show up for parent conferences.

Depending on the community that you serve, your school will probably skew more heavily toward one end of the spectrum than the other.

But regardless of where you teach, you should expect to encounter both of these types of parents and to plan ahead for it.

Don't be caught off guard when parents don't fit your expectation of the perfect amount of

involvement.

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