Parent Communication Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/parent-communication/ Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:46:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Parent Communication Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/parent-communication/ 32 32 A Newsletter Parents Will Actually Read https://easyteachingtools.com/a-newsletter-parents-will-actually-read/ https://easyteachingtools.com/a-newsletter-parents-will-actually-read/#respond Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6185 Communication with parents can be difficult to navigate. When I was starting out in the classroom I was sending email after email or making phone calls home. The good news is that I found a way to send out helpful and updated information using editable newsletters. There are two versions to choose from one is […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/a-newsletter-parents-will-actually-read/feed/ 0 Parent-Teacher Conferences Made Easy https://easyteachingtools.com/parent-teacher-conferences-made-easy/ https://easyteachingtools.com/parent-teacher-conferences-made-easy/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6057 If you dread parent-teacher conferences know that you are not alone. Many teachers find conferences to be incredibly intimidating or create unnecessary anxiety. You may be thinking to yourself do I have the right documentation? What data should I share? How should I start off the conversation? Will the parent get upset with me if […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/parent-teacher-conferences-made-easy/feed/ 0 Set up virtual parent conferences easily https://easyteachingtools.com/set-up-virtual-parent-conferences-easily/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:33:09 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5220 We know that parent conferences can be nerve-racking as it is but then throw in virtual conferences without guidance. That's enough to overwhelm any teacher. I'm going to share a really easy platform I've been using the last year, that can be used in the classroom to set up virtual parent conferences easily. The purpose […]

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]]> Using Instagram in the Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/class-instagram/ https://easyteachingtools.com/class-instagram/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:52:45 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4360 Times are changing, and it's so important to reach parents where they are at. For many of our parents (and older students), that's on social media. Adults are on Facebook and Instagram, and our students (even at a young age) are logging into Instagram and Snapchat more than ever. Check out these tips to engage […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/class-instagram/feed/ 0 What to Put in Your Parent Newsletter https://easyteachingtools.com/what-to-put-in-your-parent-newsletter/ https://easyteachingtools.com/what-to-put-in-your-parent-newsletter/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:20:56 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4376 Communicating with parents can be difficult if you send out individual emails or rely on making phone calls to get your primary information across. The good news is that editable newsletters make it easy to send out updated, helpful information for your students and their families all year long. Here's what to put in your […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/parent-teacher-conference-ideas/feed/ 0 15 Parent Conference Tips from Real Teachers https://easyteachingtools.com/15-parent-conference-tips-real-teachers/ https://easyteachingtools.com/15-parent-conference-tips-real-teachers/#comments Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:02:30 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2724 Parent conferences can cause some major anxiety, right? I've had some horrendous conferences over the years because I was: 1. not prepared or organized 2. parents caught me off guard when they brought up something I had no idea was even an issue Don't make my same mistakes!!! I made a video here about my favorite parent conference […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/15-parent-conference-tips-real-teachers/feed/ 1 The easiest and best parent newsletter https://easyteachingtools.com/easy-electronic-newsletter-for-parents/ https://easyteachingtools.com/easy-electronic-newsletter-for-parents/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:56:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/04/easy-electronic-newsletter-for-parents/ We know that parent communication in the classroom is essential, but sometimes, it takes a lot of time that we don't always have.  I have a free parent newsletter that takes just a few minutes to set up.  You can add links to websites, photos, videos, sign up forms and more.  Do you send a […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/easy-electronic-newsletter-for-parents/feed/ 3 Make parent conferences more manageable https://easyteachingtools.com/make-parent-conferences-more-manageable/ https://easyteachingtools.com/make-parent-conferences-more-manageable/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:30:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/02/make-parent-conferences-more-manageable/  It's that time of the year when things are getting CRAZY!  We have a ton of district assessments for the next two weeks because our trimester is ending and you know what that means…REPORT CARDS and PARENT CONFERENCES.  Oh my!  I use to really dread conference time.  It wasn't that I didn't have friendly parents, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/make-parent-conferences-more-manageable/feed/ 1 Display Student Work that Turns into a Memory Book https://easyteachingtools.com/memory-book/ https://easyteachingtools.com/memory-book/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:38:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/01/display-student-work-that-turns-into/ Oh my word?  Have you ever spent hours at the end of the school year sorting through student work to put into a memory book?  Have you ever lost your mind trying to figure out who stole the binding machine to put together books while you so desperately need to begin yours?  Were you that teacher […]

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