7-PARENTS+AND+THE+SCHOOLS

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**Parents and the Schools ** Parents are an important part of their child's education and need to be consulted in many different ways during the school year.

When working with parents of special needs children, including families of English language learners, parents need to interact with the schools during regularly scheduled conferences, IEP conferences, and at other times. If the school is working with parents who speak a language other than English, the school needs to be sure to provide interpreters who are trained in the jargon of the school.

This YouTube created by the National Training Center on Inclusion shows a model of how to communicate with parents. The YouTube is closed captioned. At the close of the YouTube, the teacher shows the mother how to use a communication journal.

Important Interactions: How to Communicate Effectively with Parents produced by National Training Center on Inclusion How to Communicate Effectively with Parent