One of the very first things I learned during my internship 15 years ago was just because your students may not talk, it does not mean that they have nothing to say. As educators, it is our job to make sure that your students have...
Do you want to make someone’s day? Send a little email or note to your students’ parents. Let them know that you are thinking about them and their child. Provide them with some strategies specific to their children. Supporting others in this way can help...
Two brains accomplish a lot more than one. Take some time to sit with other teachers and collaborate. How do they use their creativity? How do they best reach their students? If possible, get permission to observe other teachers in their classrooms. Every teacher has...
Many families report that their children wake up the middle of the night, singing, scripting, or loudly playing with toys. Help your child by creating visual rules of your expectations for when he wakes up. Place a picture of a stop sign on the door,...
By: Jennifer Lingle, M.Ed. What can you do today to let your students’ parents know you care? At some point today (or during this week), let the parents or caregivers of your students know that you recognize their challenges, and then tell them that they are doing...