Recommended answer:
I always keep documentation of my students’ progress and problems/failures in case I need to present it to their parents.
Or:
Apart from documenting all behaviors or misbehaviors (and keeping records of students’ performance), I talk to the parents about the good things that the child does so they would not feel like I am attacking their child. In addition, I try to maintain regular communication with the parents. Then, when it is time to talk about the behaviors that need to change, they are usually more open-minded. I usually start conversations in a positive, optimistic manner. I absolutely positively hear the parent out and stay open-minded.
One of the things the parent should be made aware of is what their child’s continued behavior might mean in the future if left unaddressed (e.g., natural consequences like the loss of friends on the behavior side, being pulled out of class for academic issues, or possible failure in class). Then, I would follow up with some suggestions that have effectively worked in the past with students who faced similar problems.
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