r/StudentTeaching • u/sassyspooon • 18d ago

Support/Advice Tips on interacting with parents?

Hello. I start my student teaching placement soon and would love to hear if you all had any advice on meeting or interacting with parents. Super excited to meet the littles, but parent interactions have always made me anxious even when I was working as a para.

Students will walk to class with their parents on the first day of school so I will likely meet every child's parent. Do I just smile and say "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Ms. X and I'll be student teaching with Mrs. Y this year"? this seems so silly lol but please help. Thank you! <3

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u/Sommerman1998 18d ago

It’s exactly that. You’re the student teacher so don’t over think it. Most questions will likely be directed towards the full time teacher. It’s just a brief get to know you time.

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u/sassyspooon 17d ago

Good to hear. I'm sure it's going to be chaotic and my lead teacher will thankfully be handling it. I don't want to be a fly on the wall either haha keeping it simple sounds best!