Hi John: I believe, like you, that we should do as much information sharing as possible, because if we were students, that's what we would want. To me, "frequent" is discussing status with students often enough so they feel good about making progress, know how to make progress, know where they stand at the current moment, and know what it'll take to earn a certain grade. Depending on the class, this could be a couple of times a week to once a month - just depends. We can also use that time to advise, encourage, offer support, and listen. Sometimes a student will want to talk about personal things. While we are not counselors, we can be a friendly ear to hear of difficulties going on in our students lives and maybe, offer suggestions on possible ways to resolve or at least, minimize the interference with performing well in school. Regards, Barry