Healthy and Honest Opportunities to Connect and Communicate with Parents
Our Why for Communication The definition of “communication,” according to Merriam-Webster, is “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through […]
The Great Debate: When Parents and Schools Disagree about Curricular Choices
By Lesley Dorhout, Laura Maxey, and Erin Conn Disagreement and misunderstanding over curricular choices present perhaps one of the greatest threats to […]
Twenty-First Century Strategies for Effective Parent Communications
Report cards, interims, and parent-teacher conferences were once the mainstays of teacher to parent communications. An occasional newsletter or notice home or […]
Parents as Co-Teachers
In 1992, a group of Christian homeschooling parents who desired to remain active in their children’s lives but also ensure their academic […]
Out of the Helicopter, onto Common Ground
Intro: As parents seek more involvement in their child’s education, let us lay out the welcome mat and explore ways teachers and […]
Are Teachers Parents or Pedagogues?
Teachers have it tough. Most are encouraged to maintain relationships with hundreds of students each year. We are taught by experts and […]
Technology and Community: Changing Parental Roles and Teacher Workload
When a school community chooses to invest in and employ digital technologies, the impact of the choice extends beyond the school walls […]
Devices, Teachers, and Students: How Are Our Choices Shaped?
Talking about technology in schools seems to come with a built-in temptation toward arguing about big threats and promises. Digital devices will […]
NurtureShock
I am not a big fan of books on parenting skills and never have been. While I consider myself a crazed learner, […]
Pet Peeves About Parents: Turning Problems into Partnership
When asked to remember problems with parents, a teacher in Tennessee related this experience: One mother stands out. She complained to the […]