We recently surveyed over 5,000 parents and small school administrators around the country, and became well acquainted with the way today’s schools communicate with parents. Here are our TOP TEN findings: Over 70% of Montessori schools primarily use standalone newsletters… Continue Reading →
Jack-o’-lantern (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s October, and you know what that means: pumpkins on every porch; that brisk feeling of fall in the air; and, for many, Parent Teacher Conferences. This article, on edweek.com, offers some very important suggestions and… Continue Reading →
Why iPad (and tablets in general) will succeed (Photo credit: ticoneva) With all the emphasis on integrating technology into schools, it can be difficult to figure out how to do so in a meaningful, cost-effective way. Luckily, here are three… Continue Reading →
Schoolbus Heaven (Photo credit: Kevin Labianco) Here’s a great article that covers some of the highlights from the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher that came out earlier in the year. Here’s my take: The article says that parental engagement… Continue Reading →
Dice five (Photo credit: @Doug88888) We often talk about Parental Engagement on this blog: about how to increase it, why it’s important, and what it means for our children. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the discussions… Continue Reading →
KIDS DRAW THE DARNDEST THINGS (Photo credit: marc falardeau) PTA’s, or parent-teacher associations, have been around since the late 1800’s, and members are just as passionate now as they were so many years ago. They’re often one of the most… Continue Reading →
Facebook (Photo credit: stoneysteiner) We’ve already touched upon the idea of schools using social media to communicate in some of our other posts. Recently, however, we heard that some schools and school districts have been using Facebook and/or Twitter to… Continue Reading →
English: Northwestern High School students, staff, and parents partaking in the Fiesta Latino in the Food Court, an annual fundraising event sponsored by the schools’ choir. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent edweek article focused on a growing trend in public… Continue Reading →
Learning can be fun – Using a ready reckoner – working out compound interest (Photo credit: theirhistory) I was recently shown this article, about how we measure “School Quality” and the ways it might change in the future. The author… Continue Reading →
The problems with the economy have greatly affected both schools and parents, and, unfortunately, they aren’t likely to clear up anytime soon. Schools will need to find ways to operate despite a dearth of funding and resources. With smaller budgets… Continue Reading →
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