Parent communication is crucial and should be a top priority to keep families informed about their child’s learning. A positive home-to-school relationship starts with open communication. Here’s how I build strong connections with parents each year. At our school’s open house, I focus on making
Parent teacher conferences can go one of two ways and so I am excited to bring to you some tips and tricks that I have learned over the past twelve years to help make your parent teacher conferences a successful and productive time with your
A few words that are often heard when teachers talk about literacy are decodable readers, leveled texts, genre and classroom library… and the big one: SCIENCE OF READING. How can all these things fit together when it comes to the classroom library?Let’s make your classroom
Hosting a Family Math Night doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 6 easy-to-set-up math stations that will get families involved in fun, hands-on activities while practicing essential math skills. Each station is designed to help kids in grades K-1 build math confidence, practice key
If you’ve been teaching for a while, you’ve probably noticed that small group reading instruction has changed. The old Guided Reading model—where kids read leveled books and used picture clues to figure out words—is no longer considered best practice. Research tells us that small groups
Imagine this: It’s a few weeks before testing, and you’re wondering if your students are ready. Do they understand the format? Will they freeze up on test day? Many teachers feel this pressure, but the good news is that test prep doesn’t have to be
