TL;DR: Strategies for best communication practices, including being proactive, making time for what’s important, keeping it simple, and being consistent. Using ClassDojo, ClassTag, SeeSaw, Remind, emails, phone calls, notes, postcards, and social media as tools to communicate and stay connected with families. Now more than ever, parents and teachers need to work as a team for the benefit of our … Read More
167: Breaking through the comfort zone. – Becky Thal chats with us about constantly evolving, getting connected to the team, and breaking through her comfort zone.
5th grade teacher, and Teach Better Team Member, Becky Thal, chats with us about constantly evolving, getting connected to the team, and breaking through her comfort zone. Episode Highlights 0:43 – Discussing the #TeamJeff vs #TeamRae debate – Choose your side at www.teachbetterswag.com! 3:13 – Highlighting Mark Heller (@mheller2115) 6:35 – Previewing the episode with Becky Thal. 10:55 – Becky … Read More
The Catch 22 of being a Remote Teacher and Parent
TL;DR: Working from home seemed to good to be true… and it was. Balancing being a teacher and being a parent during Covid19. The “work from home” dream comes true – or does it? I have several friends who have worked from home for years, and I’m not going to lie – I was very envious. The thought of wearing … Read More
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
In This Post: The one thing every single person has in common! Schools are neighborhoods & communities. Ideas to build relationships with students & colleagues. Going the Extra Mile To say the weather here in New Jersey has been a roller coaster the past few weeks would be an understatement. Last weekend it was unseasonably warm, with temps hovering around … Read More