Tag: Parents

Whether parents should 'schedule' reading at home depends on many factors--not the least of which is how you 'frame' reading and how they respond.

The Definition Of Bullying: A Timeless Behavior With New Tools & Technology by Terry Heick Preventing bullying is just as likely as preventing poverty, racism, or violence. If we can ...

We were given a long list of names and addresses and wished luck. Years later, I can say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career.

Should Teachers Give Their Phone Number To Parents? by Terry Heick Should teachers give their phone number to parents? I'm not sure there's a universal answer here but may be ...

7 Ways To Improve Parental Involvement In The Classroom  by TeachThought Staff If it's not obvious enough by watching and seeing and experiencing in your own classroom, there are studies ...

Families and communities often only recognize the bits and pieces of education they've seen before--letter grades, essays, book reports, and report cards.

12 Apps For Smarter Teacher-Parent Communication by TeachThought Staff Teacher-parent communication is, ideally, a two-way street. It is best thought of in terms of purpose: Why do teachers and parents ...

 How To Deal With A Difficult Parent by Terry Heick You'd heard about this parent from other teachers. That this parent was a handful. Rude. Combative. Aggressive. Even litigious. In ...

It's easy to resort to cliches when talking to children about school--questions like, "What did you do in school today?' Here are some alternatives.

7 Tips For Parents Of Struggling Readers Literacy starts and ends at home. Teachers instruct, support, promote, and provide, but if the bulk of the reading and writing isn't done ...

How To Master Back School Shopping From Your Phone

 by TeachThought Staff This content is sponsored by Staples You probably do a lot from your phone. In fact, it’s ironic ...

Dear Parents: Here's What You Should Know About Letter Grades by Terry Heick Ah, the letter grade-- a much-maligned symbol of an era where kids would go to school and ...

  Ep. 65 Using Mindfulness And Meditation To Help Children Manage Stress And Be More Compassionate by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development This is episode 65 of the ...

10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents contributed by ClassTag One of the most important things we’ve learned as an education technology company so far is this: tools don’t ...

Teachers Calling Home: The Bare Minimum For Communicating With Families by Cheryl Wilson When I was a classroom teacher, I specifically remember one moment that impacted my career forever. One ...

Ideas For Easing Students Back To School contributed by Corinne Jacob Summer has ended and to quote a too-popular show, winter is coming! The groans you will hear from the ...

Internet Safety Cheat Sheet For Digital Media Use In Schools by TeachThought Staff Digital media use is exploding in education. Unfortunately, internet safety is something many teachers--and worse, students-take for ...

The ultimate support system is not an expert teacher but an informed and supportive family.