4. Trust

Trust is an essential element in a well-functioning collaboration. If parents do not trust the teacher, parents hold back critical views because they worry that it may harm the student. A trusting relationship creates profts to deal with problems and conficts when they arise. Therefore, it is important that the teacher always contact the parents about everyday topics and continuously communicates about the student’s strengths and
potentials. 
 
The ongoing contact can take place, for example, when the teacher writes weekly updates to the parents at the schools intra communications tool in an informal and personal way. In this way, they show a commitment that helps to give the parents security and trust. In the younger classes, the teacher can be in class in the morning when the parents drop of children (See exercise E2.1), and take the time to small-talk with the parents. In the older classes, a short phone call can allow an informal talk about the student.  The work of creating a trusting and cooperative relationship is strengthened by the teacher continuously showing care for the student and patiently focusing on the student’s learning and empathic well-being