Parents as teachers

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher ... and it's not what you might think! Read this terrific post by Jennifer Gonzalez to find out what really matters to parents. Be sure to download her free "deep data" chart for organizing your student data!

Teachers, you must send this letter home to parents on the first day of school. It will set the tone with parents for the rest of the year!

Comprehension Connection is a literacy website dedicated to providing teaching tips and resources for instruction for K-5 teachers focusing on comprehension.

Parent communication is a big deal for our young learners. Our students rely on parent-teacher partnerships that help them grow their skills and feel excited

For the most part, it’s a misnomer. 99.9% of parents love their children. They may have a misguided way of showing it. They may not sign one bit of correspondence from the school. They may be uninvolved, negligent, or worse. They may be preoccupied ... Read more

As an educator, it’s an absolute must to meet with your students’ parents throughout the school year. A positive parent-teacher relationship will only guarantee a successful year for students and that’s what we all want the most. Have you thought about how you hold your parent conference? Do you do all the talking behind your

100 Positive Student Comments to Utilize with Parents (Jan. 23, 2012) Recommended by Jen J., a third grade teacher in Michigan. Attitude The student: is an enthusiastic learner who seems to enjoy&n…

What are the best ways for teachers to communicate with parents using technology? Here are 8 creative ideas with effective examples from schools and classrooms around the world. How will your school be communicating with families in 2020? Includes free PDF with 8 tips for teachers for better communication with parents.

Have parents fill out this Back to School form at Meet the Teacher Night to open a positive line of communication and get to know their child.

As a parent, it can be hard to know exactly what to expect at parent teacher conference. Parents come hoping to better understand their child and how he or she is doing in school. While these conferences help parents and teachers gain insight into how a student is doing, when parents ask the right questions, they can learn even more about their child and the classroom. In this blog post, you'll learn 5 questions teachers wish every parent would ask at parent-teacher conferences and why.