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5 Ways to Help Kids Who Are Struggling With Homework- tips to share with parents
From www.nannywebsites.com Though some progressive schools around the country have taken steps to eliminate homework, it still remains a fixture in the lives of most students. Homework can also be the source of much household suffering, either due to a … Continue reading
Christmas Tree Family Art Project- Get the families of your students involved in this great project
Click here to like teachertime123 on facebook! Every year, I give my students an outline of a Christmas tree on a piece of poster board, such as the one on the right. With it is attached a note which reads: … Continue reading
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Eight Essentials for Empowered Teaching and Learning, K-8
Published by Corwin Press in May, 2008, Eight Essentials for Empowered Teaching and Learning, K-8 presents a set of eight integrated principles that comprise an overall approach to organizing and managing classrooms. Inspirational and practical, this book focuses on the … Continue reading
7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers-article by Steve Reifman
This is a great article to include in an Open House or Parent Teacher Conference packet. From stevereifman.com Reading is a tremendously appealing, satisfying activity, and children will become hooked once the adults in their lives consistently build it into … Continue reading
10 Ways to Help Your Kids Do Better in School- article by Steve Reifman
This is a great article to include in an Open House or Parent Teacher Conference packet. From stevereifman.com Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. In this critical role parents have the greatest impact on their kids’ academic, … Continue reading
9 Reasons to Communicate Frequently with Parents-article by Steve Reifman
From stevereifman.com Consistent parent involvement dramatically increases the likelihood that quality learning will occur in the classroom and at home. Parents play such a crucial role in their children’s academic, physical, social, and moral development that we, as teachers, make … Continue reading
Help! My Kid’s Just Not Into Reading!- article and tips for parents
From thebookchook.com Let’s face it. Despite all our efforts, some kids just aren’t into books. Yet we know how important reading is for their life at school and beyond. Is there anything parents can do to change this attitude to books … Continue reading
Cool Class Newsletters- how to write an effective classroom newsletter
blog written by Rachel Lynnette- www.minds-in-bloom.com on theorganizedclassroomblog.com A class newsletter can be a vibrant, dynamic tool for keeping parents informed about what is happening in your classroom, or it can be yet another school handout that never gets read. … Continue reading
Back To School: Five Things Your Kids’ Teacher Wants You To Know- article
From huffingtonpost.com School’s already back in session in some parts of the country, but it isn’t too late to start the year off right. As a parent, your expectations are high, no doubt, but your child’s teacher expects certain things … Continue reading
Should Teachers Visit Student Homes?- article
From washingtonpost.com By Jay Mathews, Published: August 17 The new chief of the Chicago public schools, Jean-Claude Brizard, suggested recently that teachers visit the homes of their students. Many people reacted to that badly, as math teacher Jason Kamras’s principal did … Continue reading
Back to School: Welcome Children and Families to Your Classroom- tips for early childhood/preschool teachers
From naeyc.org When children join a new class, they may be nervous and unsure about what to expect. Families want to know if they will be welcome and if the teachers will value their suggestions and appreciate their child. Use … Continue reading
Holding Parents Accountable: Grades? Fines? Jail?- article about parent accountabililty
By Catherine Durkin Robinson Legislators, groups, and school officials across the country are trying to change No Child Left Behind and make the law, along with our schools and education in general, much better. They stress the importance of teachers, … Continue reading
Why is Parental Involvement Important in Children’s Education?- article
Why is Parental Involvement Important in Children’s Education? by Ronnie Phillips Why is parental Involvement Important in Children’s Education? Numerous research has been done to conclude that parents who are involved with their children’s education are building the foundations for … Continue reading
