I recommend sending home a letter that introduces yourself to the parents of all the students you’ll be working with. This can be done during the 2-week practicum or, if you prefer, at the start of the 13-/12-week experience. A template and a sample letter are below to serve as models. You might want to copy this letter back-to-back with your Use of Student Images Consent form to save paper.
A strong intro letter should help your relationship with the parents of the students in your classes get off to a good start… unlike the terribly uncomfortable start to this blind date relationship:
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– Lawrence