Parent engagement is one of the most crucial pieces of the puzzle when it comes to student success. However, it does take a bit to get in the groove when it comes to fostering that awesome parental involvement. Sometimes it can feel like it’s easier said than done when it comes to establishing great family relationships. If you can relate,… Read More
Secrets to a Successful Meet the Teacher
Meet the teacher, or back to school night, is one of the biggest, most anticipated nights of the year. Kids are excited to meet their new teacher, see their new room, and us educators are just as delighted to meet our new group of students. It is a time to get to know families and begin to build connections. Now,… Read More
How To Celebrate Student Authors
All year long your students have worked HARD on their writing. They have done every step to master the writing process and they deserve to celebrate all that hard work. In this post you’re going to learn some easy to implement ideas to help celebrate your little writers and all their dedication and effort! The Benefits of Celebrating From learning… Read More
5 Must Knows for Successful Parent Teacher Conferences
Is it just me or do when you see parent teacher conferences scheduled on the calendar your stomach drops a little bit? They can be a really overwhelming and stressful time of the year. Let’s face it, between working 12 hour days, prepping for 25+ individual conferences, and talking nonstop for 20 minutes back to back to back on those… Read More
Why Meet the Teacher Stations are a MUST
Have you ever tried stations for meet the teacher before? They have quickly become my absolute FAVORITE way to spend open house while meeting students for the first time. By implementing engaging and fun stations for your meet the teacher night, it takes away ALL the stress. You may be thinking… yeah right, there’s no way. But I promise after… Read More
10 Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
It’s almost that time…. Parent-teacher conferences! Cue the stress and anxiety. But wait… it doesn’t have to be stressful! Below you’ll read 10 must know tips to help you totally rock EVERY SINGLE conference. Prep ALL the Things Tip number one is one to help keep things running smoothly. Make sure you have everything printed, copied, organized, and in order… Read More