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Establishing Strong Communication

Jessica Scogin

District English Learner Specialist

jscogin@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

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Norms...

  • Mute when not speaking
  • Engage in the meeting
  • Be responsive to prompts
  • Have an open mind

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  • Biggest priority is to continually build the relationship!
    • Parents
    • Students

Relationships

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Mode of Communication

Phone calls

Email

Dojo

Just to name a few!

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A good communicator is...

  • An active listener
  • Creates a supportive environment
  • Provides positive feedback
  • Gives visual stimulation (body language)
  • Offers reflective questions
  • Is clear and succinct
  • Clarifies and summarizes
  • Is empathetic
  • Builds trust

This can be challenging with distance!

Be Intentional

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Parents

  • Be present
  • Give yourself a script (Example)
  • Try using sentence starters
  • Don’t be afraid of saying, “I don’t know”

Students

  • Be present
  • Positive and honest
  • Keep it going
  • Let your kids know that we’re learning together!

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Tips for establishing distance relationships

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Questions...

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Establishing Strong Communication

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Jessica Scogin

District English Learner Specialist

jscogin@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

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Thank you for attending!