Communication

1. Communication vs. information

1.1. What do I know about communication channels?

ACTIVITY

 		 30 minutes
     

Should I do the activity alone?

If you are in a two-parent family, try to do the activity together. Invite your child as well.

After completing the activity…

I should be able to:

  • Be aware of the diversity of channels which might enhance School/Setting-Families communication and interaction.
  • Identify which channel(s) could be more useful to reach specific aims when communicating with teachers.
  • Realize that School/Setting-Families interaction can be fluent and enriching when using a diversity of channels.
  • Help my child to be aware that communication between his/her parents and the school/setting is expected and why they are always to be involved in it.
  • Help my child to identify the diversity of channels available to support school/setting-family communication.

Before I start, what will I need to do this activity?      

Nothing special.

What do I have to do?

In this Word document you will find some statements with information about Communication Channels between Schools/Settings and Families.

For each statement, you should mark Yes or No according to your knowledge or experience of each channel being used in your child's school/setting (could be with you or with other parents as a whole).

After that discuss with your child the advantages of parents and school/setting communication emphasizing the active role your child might play on it.
    

What to do next?

We will help each other if we share some key ideas to the forum.

  • Any insight you learned from? Was it helpful?
  • Are you feeling specially happy or worried about something related?
  • Will you apply in your daily routine?
  • …?