Note the focus area and standard Note the type of Describe the artefact / document and Describe
d Describe how the artefact /
descriptor/s the artefact /
document reflects
7.3 Engage with
parents/carers
Understand strategies for
working effectively,
sensitively and confidently
with parents/carers.
artefact / document indicate the possible impact or result on document
teaching and/ or student learning meet the standard descriptors you
have identified.
This artefact is a Principal of Boganger Public School, Within my reflection I
reflection on the Cathy Lalor, suggested that it is mention a number of
importance of greatly beneficial for students to see strategies and approaches for
quality parent their parents connected to the school engaging with students
teacher (Hudson, 2017). In my reflection I families that ensure
communication that remark on the importance of teachers professionalism, attraction
I composed as part having effective interpersonal skills on and approachability (APST:
of a university both the way parents perceive them 7.3).
assignment. and their students wellbeing.
Groundswater, (2015) advised that
I chose this artefact teachers are often remembered and
as it demonstrates judged on their interpersonal skills
my comprehension before anything.
of the criticalness of
effective
communication I also note a number of approaches for
between teachers involving students families and
and parents. comment on considering students
parents/carers capacity for
involvement. Groundswater (2015)
advised providing parents with
opportunities to be involved with the
school at whatever level they can
manage.
 References

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. (2011). Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Retrieved from:
http://www.aitsl.edu.au/

Groundswater, S (2015). Teaching challenges and dilemmas: Building family school community partnerships. pp. 325-350 5 th ed.
Cengage Learning Australia. South Melbourne, Victoria.

Hudons, S (2017) Topic 4: Communicating with parents and carers. Study Guide: TCH30002-TCH10138 Professional Experience
III: Transition to the Profession- Pedagogy in Practice IV). SCU. Lismore