by Lori Wolfe, Monthly Columnist Summer is almost here! Parents and students always look forward to summer. Many times parents ask us for ideas of things they can do at home with their children to keep them learning. I like to send home a list of things to do during the summer that will keep
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Need some advice for helping parents feel and be involved? Then check out the great advice from Really Good Teachers who are pros at parental involvement. The #TeachChat transcript from April 3, 2013 is below and to read it you have to scroll down and read up! Join us for the next chat on April
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Parent Resources Explaining the Common Core Standards - One Teacher’s New Year’s Resolution! by Lori Wolfe, Monthly Columnist Happy New Year everyone! Like many teachers, I make personnel and professional resolutions each year. I try to keep them to a minimum and make them realistic. This year my professional resolution is to create and continue a
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Idea by Nancy, 2nd Grade Teacher, Ashville, AL As an exceptional education teacher, I encourage my students and parents to designate a special basket or container at home just for school things.

  by Stephanie Moorman, Guest Blogger One of the hardest, yet most important parts of our job as teachers is communicating with parents. Each day, the pride and joy of each of their lives walks through our doors, so it is only natural that we keep parents in the loop as far as school is
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Great Parent-Teacher Communication is something Really Good Stuff teachers know a lot about.  At #TeachChat on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, they shared their insight, their tips, and their advice.  They also shared some great resources worth checking out before the new school year begins.  Scroll down to the bottom and read UP! to learn from
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  By Barbara Spalding, Guest Blogger As parents, we hold a tremendous power; a great educational influence that most of us don’t truly tap into. Our children are eager to learn, curious to explore and excited to discover new things. Perhaps the grunts through homework or the emphatic plea not to chaperone the school dance
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  By Tabitha Panariso, Guest Blogger Remember that old game of ‘telephone’? The point was to see how accurate a sentence could remain as it passed from person to person. Sitting around in a circle with your friends, you watched as one whispered a short sentence into another’s ear. No matter how hard the group
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  by Lorraine Vasquez, Guest Blogger To be successful teachers must have good communication skills, not only with their co-workers, administration, and students but with parents as well. One of the first things I learned when I became a teacher is the importance of Parent – Teacher Communication. I have found that when parents and
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Create a packet for parents to take home with them after Back-to-School or Open House Night.  It is an easy way to make sure everyone has the same information and can ask any questions before the year progresses.  What should you include in your Open House Parent Packet?  Print out the checklist below to help
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