How could parents and teachers cooperate for the benefit of children ?

Thèmes abordés

Parents, teachers, children, benefit of children, cooperation in education, school

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Today more than ever, the children need adults'help and advice. Whether it is at home or at school they can find people who will listen to them. The larger the number of people contributing to a child's well-being, the fewer problems he is likely to have. Parents and teachers must unite and help children. But the question is how it can work well ?

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[...] How could parents and teachers cooperate for the benefit of children ? Today more than ever, the children need adults'help and advice. Whether it is at home or at school they can find people who will listen to them. The larger the number of people contributing to a child's well-being, the fewer problems he is likely to have. Parents and teachers must unite and help children. But the question is how it can work well? Parents should go and see teachers individually on a regular basis, from the beginning of school year. [...]

[...] On the other hand, teachers should also contact parents when they have noticed a student's misbehavior but they should talk to him first. Very often the parents find it regrettable that they were not told earlier. To conclude, as a whole a better communication between the parents and the teachers would undoubtedly benefit for the child. Yet everyone must be cautious about what's being said to preserve the child's right to privacy. The age and the personality of the child must absolutely be taken into account. [...]