Through my research, I have found that many high school parents feel they have lost a lot of communication with the school and teachers. I think with weekly emails and monthly newsletters I would be able to keep communication up to date for parents. Another loss in the classroom is parental involvement. I plan to host a “Let Us Teach You” evening, so students can showcase their recent work and show their parents what they have learned. I also plan to include a “Classroom Needs List” in the newsletter, which will allow parents to get involved, even if they are not physically in the classroom. Communication doesn't stop with emails. Sometimes teachers need to call a parent and schedule a parent/teacher conference. I believe these are effective ways to keep parents involved and help the teacher ensure the success of every student in their class. With the technology we have today, it seems like it would be a waste not to integrate as much as possible into the communication process. That said, I would create a weekly blind copy email, which provides parents with information about class assignments, projects, due dates, etc. This allows parents to know what is happening in class. and what's coming. I don't believe email will be limited to the items I've listed, but that it may be an ever-changing system. Additionally, it lets me know when an email address is no longer working and gives me the ability to contact that parent for updated information and contact them regarding the class and their child. Another form of communication is a monthly newsletter. Again, this allows me a cha...... middle of paper...... expectations. This is also an opportunity for the teacher to see if the parents have any concerns and how he or she can help them. The process of conveying information to a parent, from a teacher, is an ever-changing dilemma. Add to that parental involvement in the classroom, which becomes increasingly difficult as students progress through their studies, and you end up with many gaps in the information superhighway. It is imperative that teachers continually contact parents to keep the lines of communication open. By keeping parents informed of classroom expectations and curriculum, and reaching out to parents to involve them in the classroom, I believe a teacher's job is made easier, because through open communication, teachers and parents feel that they are working as a team to ensure student success.