Parents’ questions will yield:
Enhanced relationships
Important, actionable data
How you invite these questions depends on your school’s culture. Possibilities include:
Open school-wide town hall meetings
Small parlor meetings
A physical question box that children decorate or build (in a preschool class or a high school woodworking class)
A user-friendly online form
Follow up is key! Of course, you must respond to each query in a personal and timely manner. More important, you need to analyze the queries. The questions may show you areas that need slight tweaking or larger overhauls. Questions may motivate you to open up clearer lines of communications, revamp your Ivrit curriculum, revisit tenure polices, or just pat yourself on the shoulder for an A-plus job. Either way, opening up lines of communications will show parents that you value them. How can this Pesach be different for your parents than any other chag? Let this be the one that is transparent, inviting, and demonstrates that parents are your partners!
Click here to read Got Questions? – part I.
Please feel free to call me at 516.569.8070 or send me an email to learn more about how to turn your present parents and stakeholders into loyal ambassadors and supporters. I’m also happy to discuss special projects as well as annual retainers. Chag kasher v’sameach!
Kol tuv,
Candace Plotsker-Herman