Stronger parent-teacher partnership

Myrna C. Pamintuan

THE pandemic has taken teachers into a very precarious situation. Where before, they taught their students inside the four walls of a classroom, now they learn via distance learning methods.

This means that now, more than ever, there should be a stronger partnership between the parents and the teachers.

But how can this be done?

Even before the pandemic, parental involvement has been a problem. Some parents just refuse to participate in activities, let alone listen, to what the teachers have to say. Now, it should be a different scenario altogether.

Parents and teachers should work together.

There are various ways to achieve this stronger partnership. First of all, there should be pen communication lines between the two parties. Take note, the communication must be clear and honest. This way, they can help each other track the academic progress of the learners.

Because teachers could not personally check the learners’ output, the patents should make the effort to do so. They should monitor their children’s progress and confirm this with the teacher.

There should be a target set or a clear objective, as well as expectations on what’s going to happen during the distance learning.

Of course, parents should be willing to cooperate and get in touch with teachers. They should make sure that they have everything they need for their children to learn and give families whatever support they need.

Parents willing to cooperate and are ready to go the extra mile is now the new normal.

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The author is Teacher II at Magalang Elementary School