Tag: Touchpoints

Module 9 Communicating with Families Activity #1: Touchpoints

Read Gudrais (2012).  Complete this handout as you read the article.

Gudrais(2012)

After reading the article, answer the following questions on FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/18765acb your log in is your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First)

  1.  How are the strategies to be successful in an online class that you identified in Module 1 working? What do you need to adjust?
  2. Would you use the Touchpoints approach when working with families? Why?
  3. Which of the Touchpoints principles discussed in the article seemed most natural to you? Why?
  4. Which of the Touchpoints principles discussed in the article was most controversial to you? Why?
  5. Did the staff in your school use the Touchpoints approach? Use evidence from the article to support your answer.

Module 9 Communicating with Families Activity #2: Touchpoints in Action

Read Sad Little Bird.

Sad Little Bird Scenario

Based on the Touchpoints model and including evidence from the Gudrais (2012) reading in your response:

  1. How should Lilly have handled the situation with Mrs. Mohar? Why?
  2. What should Lilly have said to Mrs Mohar?

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