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Having the talk Stick to the facts. Present a “we're on the same side” approach by focusing on a shared commitment to children's safety, and emphasizing that you want what is safest for all children. Share your feelings. Include the positive. Be prepared to provide the parent with resources for help and information.

Use a polite greeting and address recipients by their last names unless they have already told you it's OK to use their first names. Even if you've met in person, give a reminder of who you are and which class you teach. Try to start with a positive statement about the student's experience in your class.

The best way to sign off your emails is to match the tone of your message and relationship with the recipient. Use professional sign-offs like “Best regards,” “Sincerely,” or “Thank you” for formal communications, and more casual ones like “Best,” “Cheers,” or “Take care” for informal exchanges.

Start by acknowledging something positive about the child. Describe the specific behaviors you have observed, using objective, factual language. Explain how the child's behaviors are impacting their learning or the classroom environment.

First, share something positive – maybe an acknowledgment of the parent, or appreciation, or best of all, something positive about that parent's child. Start with something that sets the mood in an uplifting way – don't dive into difficult topics without lightening the air a little bit.

Good two-way communication Parent conferences. Parent-teacher organizations or school community councils. Weekly or monthly folders of student work sent home for parent review and comment. Phone calls. E-mail or school website.

I am writing to inform you that I am having some academic and behavioral problems with your child. I would greatly appreciate your cooperation in working with me to resolve these issues. In order to keep the class productive and calm, it is essential that each child in my classroom avoid certain routines and behaviors.

I am a huge believer in emails over phone calls for communicating most issues with parents. It is more efficient, and it provides documentation of what was said so that people can't forget. If things have become so bad that email isn't a sufficient form of communication then it's time for a face to face conference.

I am writing to inform you that I am having some academic and behavioral problems with your child. I would greatly appreciate your cooperation in working with me to resolve these issues. In order to keep the class productive and calm, it is essential that each child in my classroom avoid certain routines and behaviors.