Hi! I’m in my second week working as a fourth-grade teacher. So far, everything is fine, but all my colleagues feel sorry for me and warn me that the parents of my class have already forced two teachers to quit. I even feel like they’re betting on how long I’ll last. I hope I won’t have any conflicts, but could you give me some advice on what to pay attention to so that my relationships stay smooth going forward? Thanks in advance.
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  • LaBarbra Jones

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    Begin by building a rapport with parents before a parent teacher night. You need to send out a mass text or email to your student's parents letting... them know you're the new teacher and how to contact you. Then establish a way for them to come into the classroom in the morning and see their child's progress like a starboard or chart for goals. You can also make sure they have some kind of book that they take home like a journal that has their progress on the inside of the composition notebook. Give each parent a copy of the curriculum for your classroom. Keep them informed and keep them empowered. more

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  • My daughter is also a 4th grade teacher. She had challenges in another school with the culture in a particular school, so I'm not sure what might be... the bigger issue - the parents or the other teachers. She gets/ give a lot of support in a couple teacher Facebook groups. Are you in any of those? It might be helpful. more

  • I agree, parents have gotten more difficult as years have gone by. However, being a good teacher is more than enough. Don't add to your anxiety by... adding problems that may never occur. Thank GOD someone like you wants to teach....All The Best!!! more

  • do what your met to do, make sure it is done to your best such that if at any time they try to find any excuse to get you fired , they find not even... one. let no one determine or dictate your work if they did not pay your fees. more

  • Begin by building a rapport with parents before a parent teacher night. You need to send out a mass text or email to your student's parents letting... them know you're the new teacher and how to contact you. Then establish a way for them to come into the classroom in the morning and see their child's progress like a starboard or chart for goals. You can also make sure they have some kind of book that they take home like a journal that has their progress on the inside of the composition notebook. Give each parent a copy of the curriculum for your classroom. Keep them informed and keep them empowered. more

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  • If you can have a parents night where you meet, greet, talk and listen to the parents. Make an initial connection and be sure to introduce your rules... for the school year and how they can assist to ensure their children get and do their best while they are with you. more

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  • Thanks for for your concern about your relationship and its future.I wonder are a classroom teacher or the head teacher? The reason to why the two... teachers have gone is not clear here for you to be blamed after all you are only two weeks. Is your grade far above of the rest of the staff including the head teacher so that you are a threat. somewhere the Bible says O' lord teach me what I should do, it is us to see how we should handle the situation. You have not gone to that school to cause problems but to help in the development of it so check your character towards the other members of staff and the other stake holders  more

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  • Sorry for had happened, my advice for is that organize a termly feedbacks meeting with the parents to address their expectations

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  • believe in your ability that is why you were hired . Please do not listen to the noise in the market. You are not the ithers walk in faith. "sheep 's... luck is completely different from goat's luck". if you are prayerful? Pray every morning for your student and for strength and and patience to lead and to impart valuable knowledge to those little angels.
    Good luck and stay blessed.
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  • First welcome their sorry , Dis deep the real circumstances that the to the quit of the other staff of the same class. Use these findings to your... advantage .Now do an investigative meeting call all the parents and deliberately try to undertand them and their way of handling issues involve them in issues espcially discipline commitee of the class Academic commitee of the class lee them have a say on hiw they want these areas to work ,This is first approach my friend they will be veryy bussy that you find your lasting peace . Do this and thank me later  more

  • continue doing your job, focus, carry out your goals effectively. Be nice to everyone including yourself. Don't forget to pray. God loves you.

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  • Stay consistent. Let parents know the classroom rules. Let them sigh off on them for buy in.

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  • You have terrible colleagues!!
    They should champion your efforts and cheer for you to succeed. Stay away from them. You do you! The the best teacher... those kiddos deserve and ignore the noise more

  • Send home positive comments or call parents to give positive feedback.

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  • Betting on you to fail? That’s really awful, and honestly such an environment can be dangerous to your growth. But the main thing is to give your best... and pray it’s enough, you can’t give what you don’t have. It might also help to find out what the parents expected from the previous teachers, so you can work around those expectations and make things smoother for yourself. more

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  • Focus on the results and progress of your learner's. Strengthen their weaknesses and appreciate their strengrhs

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  • Have faith in God. Read Psalm 91 daily and see the changes in your life and your colleagues when they see you prospering. Leave it in his HANDS.

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  • If this is Mrs. Boudreau that taught my daughter. I would say that any child that you teach would be so lucky to have you. I will say that you are... such an amazing educator. Don’t listen to the ney sayers and continue to be you. Continue to keep lines of communication open. We love and miss you.
    Madisen misses you very much
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