英文摘要 |
This research aimed to promote teacher-parent interaction through active communication and parents’ involvement. Using a group of fifth and sixth graders in an elementary school, this action research last four months. Within the research period, the homeroom teacher proactively interacted with, respected 10 parents’ involvement, and reflected on his approaches. The aim of the research was to provide insights for classroom management. The research findings are as follows: I Teachers take initiative to communicate through the following ways: 1. Communication books benefited daily parent-teacher communication, and information exchange. 2. Phone communication provided flexibility and efficiency. 3. Facebook messaging allowed for distance and objectivity. 4. Face-toface communication helped to understand parents’ intentions, and offering suggestions was accessible. II Ways for teachers to show respect for parents’ involvement are as follows. 1. With a strong focus on school work during Parent Teacher Day, the teacher and parents could have positively interacted with each other and offered feedback in return. 2. Through involvement in school anniversary activities, a better understanding between the teacher and parents was achieved. 3. Although the turnout was low in parenting education lectures, parents showed enthusiastic interaction. III Teachers reflect on teaching practice through the following ways. 1. Positive teacherparent relationship requires accumulative efforts in proactive and friendly communication. 2. When faced with conflicts, the teacher should come up with a strategy to handle the controversy before responding to the parents. 3. Parent Teacher Day should focus on students’ academic progress, and understanding parents. 4. School anniversary activities can demonstrate school merits; however, students should be the focal point. 5. Parent education can enhance parenting; positive reinforcement can contribute to high turnout. Three implications arose from the findings. 1. Teachers should take the initiative to communicate with parents. However, teachers should suit their measures to parents’ character and attitude, and choose a suitable way to communicate. 2. Teachers should respect parents’ involvement, and encourage those parents who do not attend performances to participate. 3. Teachers should constantly reflect on their teaching, broaden their horizons, and engage in mutually beneficial communication. Bearing Teachers should be neither servile nor overbearing towards the results. Remaining composed and positive is essential when teachers cooperate with parents. In terms of the results of the cooperation, teachers should be neither servile nor overbearing. |