How does your child refer to the ‘H’ word? How do you refer to the ‘H’ word? ‘Homework’. When teachers assign homework, children are expected to get it done. We know that every assignment is not always graded or reviewed. In an attempt to minimize its importance, your child will be quick to tell you so. Nonetheless, […]
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10(+3) Things Parents Wish Teachers Would Do
What do parents want from their child’s teacher at school? What relationship dynamics are desired? How do parents want teachers to engage their child and engage with them? Below are ten plus three additional examples of what parents want from teachers: 1. Build students’ self-esteem by using praise generously and avoiding ridicule and negative public […]
Home Visiting for School-Based Educators: Planning for Safety
As we embark upon a new school year, for educators, establishing partnerships with families should be one of this year’s top priorities. Whether your work is in schools or community settings, involving and engaging parents is a MUST. Simply because there is a school-wide parent liaison employed in the building, the total responsibility for parent […]
Why Parenting Is No Exact Science
So you think you screwed up and made the inadvisable decision to allow your 13 year old to go to the mall alone. You didn’t know that your impressionable adolescent teen planned to meet up with friends there. Friends you did not know. You didn’t know them or their parents-their pedigree. You also didn’t know […]
