Partnering with Parents: Practical Strategies for Student Success

Colissa JordanBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Manage Better

TL;DR: Education is a collaborative effort between teachers and parents for student success. Strategies for partnering with parents can include welcoming them into classrooms, using modern communication, and sending newsletters. Effective communication involves utilizing modern platforms, newsletters, and frequent parent-teacher conferences. Partnering with parents in school activities and providing resources and support fosters a partnership for student success. Partnering with … Read More

Preparing for Your Conferences

Katie MiglinBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Manage Better

TL;DR: There are a number of things you can do to prepare for your Parent-Teacher Conferences. Below you will learn 6 tips for preparation: learn from your previous mistakes, plan accordingly, create a schedule to ensure proper seating, communicate well with parents, take notes, and make a lasting impression. It’s October and the first quarter is likely wrapping up which … Read More

Creating a Path to Success

Bridget GenglerBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Manage Better

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

7 Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference

PJ CaposeyBlog, Connect Better

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

Martin SilvermanBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lesson Plan Better

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