To build positive relationships with parents/guardians.
Later on in the year, if negative phone calls need to be made a positive relationship has already begun. The parents are more likely to respond ie:answering the phone.
At the beginning of the year make contact with each parent to introduce yourself and get to know their child.
The purpose is to use the attachment you have with a child to connect them with another adult or child.
Depending on the need/age of your student(s) here are some examples…
Intergenerational activities are social vehicles that create purposeful and ongoing exchange of resources and learning among older and younger generations.
-Ideas for topics:
The Canadian Red Cross provides education that helps create a safer world for everyone. This is an E-learning course where they provide training on a variety of topics for teachers, students, and caregivers. Some topics inlclude:
This is a classroom based program that teaches a curriculum called “The Fourth R” (Relationships). The program is taught using a thematic approach to reduce risk behaviours including:
Many of these adolescent risk behaviours overlap because they occur in the context of relationships. The Fourth R program addresses these adolescent risk behaviours by focusing on relationship goals and challenges that influence their decision-making.
There are free training modules available for adults working with grades 7, 8 or 9.
Please note that this is a targeted support as opposed to a universal support.