I've taught elementary school for 10 years and have led many parent-teacher conferences. Focusing on strengths, needs, and social-emotional factors can give a better sense of progress. Establishing ...

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Returning to school is an exciting time for students, teachers, and administrators. The new school year holds so much promise for student growth and development. We know positive parent involvement ...

Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) are more than just progress updates; they are opportunities to strengthen the home-school partnership that supports a child’s learning but many parents unintentionally ...

Effective parent-educator communication is crucial for a successful school year for the student, the parents or caregivers, and the teacher. Strong parent communication ensures that both parties can ...

Parents and teachers work together to support a student's growth and education. (Green Shoot Media photo) With a child’s future hanging in the balance, the people in their life need to be able to ...

Research shows that increased communication between parents and teachers can lead to higher student achievement, so what happens now that parents and educators have practically 24-hour access to each ...

Now that the school year is well underway, many parents are attending parent-teacher conferences for their children. I realize the first round of parent-teacher conferences may already be over, but I ...