Knowing how to work with parents of students with special needs is just as important as knowing how to help the students.  Robin Hartman, educator and mother of a son with Autism, says, “I know I am a difficult parent to deal with which is why I thought I would give some tips on how
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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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  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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