How Must a Teacher Relate Differently to Parents of Language-Learning Students

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Teachers can relate differently to parents of language-learning students by connecting with them through a traditional parent-teacher conference. It involves holding formal meetings to discuss the student’s learning experiences. Through this strategy, educators can learn about the cultural traditions and educational characteristics of parents. It gives teachers the best opportunity to engage parents in the students’ learning process. To adopt this approach, teachers must develop a personal, one-on-one approach with each family (Levine, 2013). Teachers seeking to connect with the students’ families create a hospitable environment in the classroom.
Another way is by conducting home visits to learn more about families and their cultures (Levine, 2013). Home visits allow teachers to understand the students’ cultural background and analyze their language learning ability. The ability to learn the language faster is demonstrated not only in the child’s association with peers but also in their families (Levine, 2013). This approach creates a strong relationship between the teacher and the parents, increasing the parents’ collaboration with the teacher to assist the child’s learning. During home visits, the educator explicitly communicates parents’ responsibilities, including helping the student learn to organize their study time. As a result, the students gain insight into their home life and unique learning needs.
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Time and effort in a teacher's busy day are justified for several reasons. First, time and effort are ingredients of a successful learning process. Teachers require sufficient time and additional effort to educate students and ensure the learners grasp every aspect of knowledge. English languag...