Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisEvery communication you have with a parent or caregiver?whether it's a "hello" in the school pick up line, a challenging virtual conversation about goals, or an automated phone call...every communication is a chance to build a relationship with a family...one that can lead to student success. Closing the Loop will help you make the most of each and every one of your school-home communications. You'll quickly become a communications expert by learning the words, language, and approach that engages families and provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to become true partners in education. Closing the Loop IS NOT your typical education book.Closing the Loop IS: Short, simple, and easy to readChock full of straightforward concepts and real-life examples Packed with practical tips, tools, and techniques to immediately transform your communication with families Closing the Loop is designed with one purpose in mind: to help you improve your ability to communicate, connect, and build relationships with families., As an educator, you know you need to communicate with your families, but it's hard to know what to say and how to say it...it's hard to know what to write and how to write it. In her book, Closing the Loop: A Powerful and Practical Guide to School-Home Communication , Patricia Weinzapfel breaks down the barriers to school-home communication and provides you with the skills you need to make the most of each and every communication with your families. Closing the Loop is: Short, simple, and easy to read Chock full of straightforward concepts and real-life examples Packed with practical tips, tools, and techniques to immediately transform your communication with families "I have not seen a better or more compelling resource for educators looking to elevate communication and ultimately the engagement of every family." -Dr. Steve Constantino Nationally Recognized Family Engagement Expert and Best-Selling Author Executive Professor, William & Mary School of Education Note: Closing the Loop is a revised and updated version of the author's earlier publication, No More Mumbo Jumbo.