Every year I have the well-intentioned plans of making a family newsletter and sending out cards when the holidays roll around.  Yet, every year, the holidays seem to sneak up on me and on December 21st I’m left with a box of unopened cards and decorative holiday paper.  It is not that I do not
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Getting parents involved and excited about parent teacher conferences can be challenging. They may be nervous about attending, because of their own anxieties about school or worried about their child’s performance in class. Two Really Good Teachers shared their strategies with us for getting parents to conferences and working with them to address any academic
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This clever idea is by Karen, a 3rd Grade Teacher, in Columbus, OH. As conference time rolls around, I have my students pretend to be me as they craft letters to their parents.  I tell students that when I communicate with parents, I begin with something the child is doing well, then I share areas
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