Michael Goldstein provides practical, digestible advice about how to drive better teaching through better communication with parents. This book helps teachers systematically build relationships with parents; getting more out of students and staying sane. It provides a roadmap 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 personalized, high-leveraged calling routines. 'Phoning Parents' is an essential how-to guide for anyone who seeks to build great relationships with children and their families.