The workshop on Parent-Teacher Interactions focused on enhancing the quality of communication between educators and parents to better support students’ academic and emotional development. The session aimed to equip teachers with strategies for building respectful, empathetic, and effective partnerships with families. Key topics included starting conversations on a positive note, active listening, empathy, addressing concerns subtly, and maintaining consistent communication beyond just reporting problems. Teachers were encouraged to identify and eliminate communication barriers and to ensure that interactions lead to constructive outcomes for the child. Best practices such as using specific examples, encouraging two-way dialogue, and setting up follow-up plans were emphasized. The workshop also highlighted the effective use of digital tools like email and school apps while maintaining boundaries and professionalism. Concluding with a personal reflection, participants acknowledged that communication with parents is as much about building trust as sharing information. The workshop offered practical tools to strengthen student support through better parent-teacher collaboration.
