14 Ways to Help Your Child with Special Needs Succeed in a Religious School

7. Be upbeat. Teachers want proactive parents. A positive relationship with your child’s teacher will help your child feel good about the experience. Work with them from your belief in their gifts and capacity, because they are the religious education teachers. You can help them find answers to the disability questions, but they are the religion teachers. But before you hit “send,” look over your messages and make sure they’re respectful of the teacher’s time and also of their efforts to help your child.

It’s great for you to ask questions and make suggestions as long as your messages convey your trust that the teacher is performing her job ethically and responsibly. You want to be their partner. Stress your willingness to help them find answers to questions that they may have. Remember that the teacher is a person first. Send thank you notes, volunteer, let them know when your child really enjoyed a particular lesson, and try to be considerate of their schedule; teachers have families too.

And, knowing how much responsibility the teacher shoulders, pick your battles. Be willing to meet the teachers on what they need from you.

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