Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years’ experience as an educator in middle and high school. Crystal has taught math, computer science, and social justice in public, parochial, and international schools. Beyond teaching, she has served as an instructional coach, school board member, adjunct college instructor, technology coordinator, and assistant head of middle school. She has presented at local, national, and international educational conferences on topics ranging from social and emotional learning to technology integration. She currently teaches middle school math in Houston, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and fluffy dog.
Trench story: was in one many yrs, didn’t know. She gave 0’s for missing HW, hard & fast rules. Value of learning she’s learned over time.
Book “When Calling Parents isn’t Your Calling” Tell me what the book’s about? Why did you want to write this book and when did you start thinking of writing this “how to” book? Wrote it for an audience of someone who is reluctant. Who understands teachers can have boundaries. Principals who listen to it can buy it for new staff. She’s never considered herself a writer since elementary school. Told self-she’s not good @ writing. Wrote for Edutopia about parent partnerships. Darrin & she connected after this article. 700-word article turned into a 200 pg book. Wrote to 22 yr. old new teacher self. Also, about effective emails. Always follow up in writing. She gives a lot of limits to when she calls. Puts self in driver’s seat. “Do you have 5 m to chat”. Parents are going thru a lot. You’re voice on the other end. Edit “empathize” 4 x’s. Perhaps the culture of school has gone down email path. If it turns hostile, t’ can end the mtg.
Talk about your service on a school board (small Catholic school board-where she goes to church) and how you approached that as a practicing educator? interesting- she teaches at a private school different from the dioses. Resources are very different. Saw whole different side of private schools.
Talk about your presentations- pick one about what you may present at conference? Tech w/ math, SEL, gave one on MS metacognition. Will present in Houston at Rice U & Texas A& M summer program.
Out of everything? We evolve as teachers. Don’t be afraid of growth. Put the thinking on the kids. Be student-centered. Don’t be afraid of change. Click To Tweet
Where can ppl find you online? www.crystalfrommert.com Twitter @mrsfrommert
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