TL;DR: أهلا بك…欢迎…bienvenido….welcome! We can empower ourselves and improve relationships by taking action to empower our EL parents. Learn the preferred language spoken at home for EL parents. Below are three great translation resources you can access to help communicate with EL parents rather than asking a family friend or sibling to help communicate. “Andrea, you HAVE to be at … Read More
Creating a Path to Success
TL;DR: There are many things a teacher can do to prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences that help make them run more smoothly and make a lasting impact. Below you will find 10 tips on what you can do to create a path to success for students: schedule ahead, be prepared to share something positive about each child, prepare your students and … Read More
Telling Your Own Story Through Social Media
TL;DR: Telling your own story through social media develops a positive and effective social media presence. It is important to provide consistent and efficient information to families. Use of social media should be intentional. Maximize the use of your official sites to push out positive and accurate information. This post shares a number of tips on how to communicate effectively. … Read More
7 Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
TL;DR: Great teachers use conferences as an opportunity to talk about any changes since the last parent contact. Conferences are an outstanding opportunity to confirm the preferred communication method of the parent. Parents and teachers should partner together to create a plan to help the student. Share who the student is when their parents aren’t around—what is their character? 7 … Read More
Telling vs. Teaching
TL;DR: Telling is the feeding of information without any real background of what students are doing or why. Teaching is giving context, explaining the “why” and “how” of what you want students to know. More learning happens through the process of teaching. An example of telling vs. teaching is explained. In a recent conversation with one of my teachers, I … Read More