Rationale for HTSB Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration Artifact: Parent Letter Course: ED !

"# $ntroduction to Classroo% &ana'e%ent The artifact that fulfills the requirements of HTSB Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration is the parent letter that I drafted from ED 285: Introduction to Classroom Management. The assignment served as practice for me to rite a formal letter incorporating information a!out m" academic credentials and e#periences as ell as setting the plans$ policies and procedures that m" students are required to follo in class. In addition$ I added meaningful inspiration for students to achieve their goals and aspirations. I used the e#ample of the %onu as a a" of s"m!oli&ing the 'ourne". (hen these creatures hatch$ the" struggle to get !ac) into the ater from the sand. It represents the challenges that students ill face !ut in the end ill find flourishing re ards and gro ths in the sea of societ". The parent letter serves as a demonstration of %T*+ *tandard ,-: .eadership and Colla!oration !ecause it assisted m" understanding of ho The teacher works collaboratively with learners and their families to establish mutual e pectations and on!oin! communication to support learner development and achievement 10"d#$ /s a teacher$ it is important that I esta!lish connections ith the parents of the students in m" classroom to share ith them the s)ills and )no ledge that the" ill !e developing in class. It emphasi&es communication as a )e" to getting assistance across !oth sides. /t the ver" end of the letter$ I have provided m" contact information if parents ant to discuss more a!out the e#pectations of the students or if the" have an" questions or suggestions regarding their child0s learning. In addition to communicating ith the parents$ the letter also addresses m" )no ledge of ho the teacher respects families% beliefs& norms& and e pectations and seeks to work collaboratively with learners and families in settin! and meetin! challen!in! !oals 10"'#$ During the school "ear$ I ill !e or)ing ith different families hose e#pectations ma" not align ith m" o n teaching philosoph". Therefore$ it is essential that I !e professional to ards their !eliefs and adapt to methods of teaching that is appropriate for their learning development. 1or e#ample$ if a student is having difficult time ith their or) or developing in a certain content area$ I ould discuss ith the parents on hat strategies and resources can !e incorporated so that not onl" !oth the teacher and the parent0s e#pectations are met$ !ut that the student can find success in overcoming challenges and achieving personal goals.