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Teachers and Families
Communication between the school and family is an important consideration for teachers. How will you maintain an effective school–family communication link? Interview several teachers from local schools about how they foster these links. Talk with a kindergarten teacher, an elementary-level teacher, an intermediate-level teacher, and a high-school teacher. Choose a few of their best practices and merge these strategies into a proposal that you could include in your portfolio
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A Parent–Teacher Dialogue Scenario
In a parent–teacher conference, a parent tells you that the emotional intelligence activities and exercises you have been practising in your classroom are not academically sound. In this parent’s opinion, you should devote more attention to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. How would you respond?
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A Plan for Diversity
Canadian families differ socioeconomically, ethnically, and culturally. Develop a five-year plan outlining how you will prepare yourself to meet the challenges presented by students and parents with such diverse backgrounds. Include some of the strategies you are prepared to implement, and include a copy of your plan in your portfolio.





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