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Tired of long emails with parents communicating a tired subject? Ready to build healthier parent-teacher relationships that get to the point?
My friend and veteran teacher of 20 years, Kelly, has offered me a lot of advice to share with you this back to school season - one piece of advice being how to communicate with parents effectively. After...
Before the pandemic, being a teacher was met with a sense of respect and support. There were administrative and parent disagreements, but for the most part, we all were on the same side…the side of what’s best for the student. In March of 2019, all that changed.
Students were kept home, behind computer screens, with teachers...
All behavior is communication. We know this; we hear it a LOT. Knowing this important fact isn’t enough, though, and doesn’t magically give us a toolbox or a skill set to support students through tough moments. When students are defiant, it’s hard on us, AND it’s hard on them. How do we handle student defiance?...
One year, I decided to drop morning meeting from my classroom. Honestly, I thought it was a tool better served for the primary classroom and I was starting to feel it was a waste of instructional time. I quickly learned that morning meeting was one of the most important parts of my instructional day, even if I only spent 5 minutes setting the...
