Discuss the advantages and (possible) disadvantages of three home-school communication strategies: Parent-teacher conferences, home-note program, and traveling notebooks
What will be an ideal response?
Parent-teacher conferences can be an effective way for teachers and parents to share information about a student. However, conferences require careful planning and good person-to-person communication skills. They may be difficult to schedule at times that work for both parents (or even one). Home-note programs can be a good way of communicating on an ongoing basis and involving the parent
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