Communications is very important in building trusting relationships. Integrity on the part of parents and teachers is important. So open and HONEST communication is essential.
Intent is another vital core characteristic and both parties need to communicate expectations appropriately so that any misunderstandings are avoided.
Understanding teacher and parent capabilities is also a core issue for trust and I believe teachers need to understand the education level and home environments of their students.
Results are the product of relationships and if all the above are out of whack, so will the results be.
Great post and thanks for sharing!
Great point about understanding the home environment and expectations. We need to understand that the families of our students can be very different and expectations may be different based on cultural values or previous educational experiences. There are also socioeconomic factors that may come into play as well.
Having children myself, I try to ensure we communicate with a teacher as soon as a problem is discovered. With applications like Power School, there is no excuse for not being on top of your child's education and not communicating with their teachers.