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In this conversation Kyle Hill talks about ways that we can strengthen bonds with parents, he talks about the importance of connection and transparency, the value of student mentoring, and so much more.
 
Topics Discussed:
1. At formalized meetings with parents how are we looking to support the parents.

2. Make it a point to connect with a parent. We want to make parents and caregivers to be as comfortable as we can.

3. Talk to parents in terms that they would understand. They might not know all the educational jargon. 

4. What are we doing to build up parents knowledge about the different services that we are providing for their child. 

5. Some districts are creating videos to help explain IEP’s and 504’s for the families.

6. Be transparent with the parents so that they are not blindsided. 

7 . Connect early with parents to help establish a relationship.

8. We want to create the least amount of friction with the home and the school that we possibly can  16:19

9 The best way to chip down barriers with parents is to be human with them. 

10. If you have a relationship with parents it makes it easier to have the hard conversations with them. 

11. To best support our students make it a point to understand them. 

12. Find ways to embrace each students unique personality. 

13. Help students. Then help them figure out themselves. As they grow older help them advocates for themselves. 

14. Verbalize students responses back to them. 

15. School mentoring allows students to connect with other adults outside of the classroom. 

16. Bringing another layer of support for a students can be extremely beneficial.

17. School mentoring can help kids be energized about coming to school.

18. It is important to have a connection with behavior challenges.

19. It takes a village.

20. Back to School Virtual Bash

21. Book Recommendation - Education Bandwith

22. Podcast Recommendation - Teach Better Podcast Network, Aspire to Lead by Josh Stamper, Punkrock Classroom by Mike Earnshaw, Teach Me, Teacher by Jacob Chastain

23. As hard as it is to be in education is one of the impactful work that you can do.

Back to School Virtual Bash Summit
https://rechargedfamily.podia.com/recharged-family-back-to-school-virtual-bash-over-50-workshops

Kyle's Bio:
Kyle Hill has worked in special education for 25 years. His first 20 years were as a special education teacher in an elementary school. Currently, he works district-wide as a resource lead, in an attempt to help educators support all the students within their diverse classrooms. His greatest passion and job though is being a father of 3 kids who all have their own unique needs. Because of his experiences in education and parenting, Kyle became the founder of the RechargED Family. This organization provides content and resources for both parents and educators through his podcasts, the Xhausted Educators RechargED show, the Parents RechargED show, and various RechargED Family projects. You can connect with Kyle on Facebook, Instagram,  TikTok, Twitter, or YouTube @rechargedfamily. Find out more about the work that he is doing to help youth and those who support kids by visiting

https://www.rechargedfamily.com/

Teach Better Podcast Network
https://teachbetter.com/podcasts/