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
Using Videos To Communicate with Stakeholders
TL;DR: Using videos to communicate with stakeholders is an underused tool that provides many benefits! You can record and edit videos easily on your smartphone, and share with stakeholders by posting on your LMS, social media, or even sending a letter with a QR code link to the file. Don’t spend too much time making your videos perfect; just be … Read More
196: Be the strongest you. – Lindsay Titus chats with us about shifting from “me” to “we,” not letting being new hold you back, and being the strongest you that you can be.
Lindsay Titus chats with us about shifting from “me” to “we,” not letting being new hold you back, and being the strongest you that you can be. Lindsay’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: YouTube Book: “Bold Humility” by Dave Schmittou “Leading for Results” by Dennis Sparks “All Marketers Tell Stories” by Seth Godin Who to Follow on Social Media: @brianmendler @heidylafleur @elisabostwick … Read More
Tools for Digital Communication with Students and Families
TL;DR: Communicating with students and their families is necessary to fully support students. Tools for digital communication include Remind, Google Classroom, emails, Seesaw, Flipgrid, Google Meet, ClassDojo, ClassTag, and more! When we think about a normal school day, we as teachers spend hours each day with our students. Then our students go home and spend hours with their families. This … Read More
Assessing and Addressing Student Needs
TL;DR: 3 steps to ensure we are addressing the needs of our students, including tips for assessing the situation, coming up with a plan, and re-evaluating. Assessing where our new students are using a Google form, and using that information to meet their individual social and emotional needs. I LOVE the first day of school. It is something that I … Read More
