PROMPT: CREATE A TABLE THAT ASSESSES THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS: EMAILING NEWSLETTERS, PHONE BLASTS (MASS RECORDED PHONE CALLS), MAIL MERGING LETTERS, PARENT VIDEO CONFERENCES, OR SOCIAL MEDIA
Reflection:It is important to keep parents engaged in their child’s education, their involvement enhances academic performance, but it also has a positive influence on student attitude and behavior. As teachers, we must keep parents update to date with their child’s education. As a result, we must look into the advantages and disadvantages of each communication method. We don’t want any parents to misinform or leave them out of the loop because of the communication method we choose. This table assesses table benefits and the drawbacks of some technology to help teachers make an informed decision on how to contact parents.