As fall and spring mainstays, most schools employ parent-teacher conferences as face-to-face opportunities to share student progress with parents. While the pandemic required creative alternatives to the traditional parent-teacher conference, the following strategies are helpful for both virtual and in-person […]
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of […]
Schools have rigorous student abuse prevention protocols, but sometimes concerns do come up. This recorded session addressed navigating tricky situations including: What are the standard steps to take? How have these standards changed over time? Do you really need to […]
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What do you really need to know about working in a school? How can you fit into the existing school culture?
Developing the culture of your classroom is the catalyst for a successful school year. Classroom agreements, setting norms, and discipline will be discussed.
Face to face conferences, weekly newsletters, phone calls, emails, social media. How can you effectively communicate with parents? How can you best handle unexpected encounters?
Defined by their mission, each school was created with a purpose and vision. The culture of the school is shaped by its core values.
