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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Need ideas for connecting with other teachers, parents, and administration?  Check out the ideas from other teachers during our #TeachChat on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.  Remember, to read the transcript you must scroll to the bottom and read up!

Conference time is coming up and that gnawing worry about how you can effectively communicate with parents of your English Language Learner (ELL) students may be taking hold.  Don’t panic.  We’ve asked ELL specialist and author, Judie Haynes, to share with you some easy and effective tips for holding conferences with parents who may or
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Idea by Melanie, 1st Grade Teacher, Sandusky, MI This low-tech idea is a lifesaver—especially if you’re new to teaching. Record valuable parent/student contact information on individual 4” x 6” index cards and keep them stored in alphabetical order in a recipe box. Use the flip side of each card to keep track of phone calls
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Make families feel welcome with this idea by Erica, a 2nd Grade Teacher, for the Armed Forces. Since I teach military children who tend to relocate often, it is especially important that I get to know each parent personally.