How to Set Boundaries with Parents When You Teach Online

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Teachers Teach Teaching: Episode 3

How do you set boundaries with parents when you teach online? What about parents who want to attend your class? How do you get parents on your side and still keep your boundaries? 

Teachers deserve time off, and most parents want to honor that. Let’s talk more about how you can set boundaries from the rip, make “boundaries” less negative, and set expectations for successful parent-teacher relationships. 

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What Parents Need to Know about Zoom Calls

  • Is the parent/guardian expected to attend the calls?
  • What do parents need to know in order to help their child succeed?
    • How to find the link to join the call
    • How to log onto the call
    • How to turn on their camera
    • How to use the chat feature
    • How to use reactions
    • How to ask questions
  • Is it okay for parents to ask questions during the class call? If not, when, where and how should they ask?
  • Will you host any zoom/video calls that parents are invited to attend?