3 Ways to Show Students You’re Curious About Who They Are
by Claribel González | 10.15.24
Ask Questions, Avoid Assumptions, and Honor Complex Stories
Category Archive for Family Engagement
How a Hispanic Heritage Month Display Led to Year-Long Connections
by Carla Rodriguez-Aceña | 9.27.24
Here’s one way to build bridges between home and school for students.
How I Build a Foundation of Trust with Students’ Families
by Tiffany Scott | 9.8.23
It all starts with telling families, “I’m here to learn from you, too.”
The Difference a Five-Minute Phone Call Home Can Make
by Sandy Mendoza | 8.22.23
In my 25 years of teaching, this small move makes the biggest difference.
3 Principles for Supporting Bilingual Learners
by Claribel González | 1.6.23
Being raised in a bilingual community has been an immense source of joy and inspiration to me.
3 Keys to a Meaningful Positive Call
by Kennita Ballard | 4.12.22
The simple act of making positive phone calls home can play a powerful role in connecting with families and partnering with them in their children’s education.
4 Access Points for Family Communication
by Kennita Ballard | 4.4.22
We see more growth toward learning outcomes when we plan for the child as a whole in our teaching, as opposed to putting learning in one box, culture in another
My 4 Steps to Building Community-Responsive Lessons
by Jessica Peacock | 10.21.21
As teachers, nothing matters more to us than making our students feel like their learning matters – because if they invest in their growth and believe in their abilities, they really can change the world.
4 Ways We Can Show More Grace, Empathy and Compassion in Our School Communities
by Quincy Hills | 1.14.21
I was very humbled by an experience I had last March, after the switch to distance learning. I was driving to go pick up some groceries, and I saw three of our students sitting on a curb with a Chromebook. I thought, “What in the world are they doing?”
Why I Send a Weekly Newsletter to Families
by Katie Pyne | 10.21.20
Teachers all know that sometimes when a family member asks, “How was school?” a kid will just say “fine” and that’s it – and we also know that families need to hear a little more than that about what’s happening in our classroom communities!
