“Phoning Parents” by Mike Goldstein

In this book, Mike Goldstein, the founder of Match Charter Public School and the Match Teacher Residency, provides practical, digestible advice about how to drive better teaching through better communication with parents. "Phoning Parents" will help you systematically build relationships with parents that allow you to get more out of your students and stay sane as a teacher. This book provides a road map for professionals, offering specific tips on different types of phone calls and when to use them, how to manage various parent responses, and how to develop your own high-leverage calling routine with your parents. Phoning Parents is an essential how-to guide for teachers at all levels, school leaders, and anyone else who seeks to build great relationships with children and their families.