Category: Communication

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May 15, 2019

The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn from Each Other

Each year there are more than one hundred million parent-teacher conversations across the United States. This book by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot illuminates the emotions many families and teachers bring with them into the parent-teacher conference...

Communication / For Schools

May 14, 2019

School-Home Communication Strategies

This article by Responsive Classroom reminds us that communication between school and home is hugely important to a child’s success in school. When school leaders, teachers, and other school staff respect families and share...

Communication / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School

May 13, 2019

How teachers can help families understand their child’s progress

This report by Learning Heros describes strategies that teachers in grades 3-8 can use to help families truly understand their child’s progress and grade level standards. Nearly 9 in 10 families, regardless of race,...

Category: Communication

The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn from Each Other

School-Home Communication Strategies

How teachers can help families understand their child’s progress

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