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    TEACHER-PARENT TALKS

    Apr 09, 2021 4 minutes
    BY LINDSAY DE FREITAS

    DO YOU sometimes wish your child’s teacher would communicate with you more? Or are you tearing your hair out about the constant stream of emails you get because you feel they’re unnecessary?

    What constitutes the right amount (and type) of communication can differ quite a lot, depending on the parents and teachers involved and what their expectations are. But there are communication strategies that can make for a more harmonious relationship.

    Here are some common scenarios and tips for dealing with them.

    1 I don’t want to bother you but . . .

    Last year Stacey* struggled to find a good balance when it came to communicating with her 10-year-old son’s teacher and she’s held

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