#MasteryChat is a weekly chat with a growing family of educators from around the word focused on teaching better and reaching more students. Topics cover an array of challenges and solutions for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas, admins, and support staff.
#MasteryChat occurs every Thursday at 8:00pm eastern.
The chat was created by team at @thegridmethod, but is hosted by guest moderators each week. Our primary moderators are @techieteachott, @raehugart, and @jeffgargas.
Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a student teacher looking for a teaching position for next year. It is my last day of student teaching tomorrow which is bittersweet. #MasteryChat
Hello - we are the Human Restoration Project - a group of educators who provide progressive education thoughts, resources, and a podcast. :D #MasteryChat
Good Evening #masterychat. Steph Dill elementary SPED T from Colorado. Havn't mastered gifs from my computer on tweetdeck, just really getting the hang of tweetdeck and trying out two chats at a time.
Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a student teacher looking for a teaching position for next year. It is my last day of student teaching tomorrow which is bittersweet. #MasteryChat
Hi #MasteryChat ! Jori here from Northern CA. I teach AP Lang, AP Lit, and Eng 10 and love to write about my practice :) Looking forward to chatting with you all
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A1 - I've used Remind10, Classdojo, as well as traditional email. I also utilized calls when needed. I always tried to provide multiple options for parents to reach out as well. #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A1: I'm big into email whenever possible, however, a personal touch is more meaningful via a call or conference. Things like screencasts, video conferences, @Remind, @Seesaw, and @Flipgrid can be great tools.
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A1: as a school we are using classDoJo with our families and that has workked pretty well this year for communication with parents. It is on my phone while email is not, so I get the messages at night too. #masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
I definitely use email more than anything else. I try to be better about making positive phone calls, but it is an area that I'd like to continue to improve on! #masterychat
A1: I most frequently use email. Want to start using @Screencastify to send home weekly videos about what we are doing and that grades are updated. #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A1: I’m an email or conference guy. I’d rather have a documented conversation or face-to-face interaction. You can get more info from email and more interaction w/ conferences. #masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A2: In addition to traditional methods, inviting parents early on into your classroom to co-teach, be an expert, offer feedback (to Ss and Ts), or observe are all valuable. Plus, tech tools such as @seesaw constantly inform parents. #Masterychat
A1: I use traditional modes of communication to reach out to parents. But I plan on building videos that outline key information for parents next year. Instructional videos have proven far more productive for my students so why not try it for family engagement #MasteryChat
A1 I have used @edmodo for several years as well as @RemindHQ and @BloomzApp and email or calls, I ask parents their preference and use the others to send updates #MasteryChat
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@BryanZwemke, @edmodo, @RemindHQ, @BloomzApp
A1: I actually give out my cell... if they need me I am there! We also have a class website, Remind App, email, and let’s not forget OPEN DOOR POLICY! #MasteryChat#Nan3EDUhttps://t.co/aWGcbv0bxO
A1: I usually communicate through @ClassDojo since I teach 4th grade. I also email often just because of different schedules among parents. #masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A1 I started using @Seesaw this year. I love it. I have 80% of families connected. The Ss love when they receive feedback from their families #masterychat
A1: Depending on parent preference, I use a mix of all three. I have incorporated the @RemindHQ app to increase the flow of communication. #MasteryChat
A1: Generally email, but phone whenever I can to share positive news and need to talk concerns. Conferences are generally when things get too messy or serious for just verbal communication. Personally, I would love to have regular @Flipgrid sessions with my parents. #masterychat
A1. For most things an email will be just fine. But nothing beats face to face or phone call for the "big" stuff. Most--MOST--parents are on your side. Don't be afraid to talk to them. #Masterychat
I use @Seesaw often as well! This is a great way to give your parents a view into your daily classroom activities! Be Transparent. Be Honest. Share. #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A1. Mostly via email. Some list phone # but they are disconnected or incorrect. Also use @RemindHQ for specific classes. District uses @Skyward_Inc so I send lots out that way to parent access. #MasteryChat
A1: I use whatever method parents prefer to communicate. I will meet, call, text, send ClassDojo messages- whatever it takes for us to be partners in ensuring Ss are successful. #MasteryChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A1: my main resource is probably remind, but I also refer to my website as a “one-stop shop” to parents. This year I’ve tried to increase my parental communication through emails and phone calls though. #MasteryChat
A1: just staring use the @RemindHQ app. Great way to do all three in one platform. Private group in facebook to share daily photos and videos.#MasteryChat
Oh, no worries. Just a good resource for connecting with others and collaborating. You can always just reach out. We're here to support you! #masterychat
A1: Email, but I have my Ss (their child) send the emails. Great way for them to improve their communication skills with key adults and connect with their parents/guardians. #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
I agree - most parents are on your side because you both have the same goal: to support their child. I've learned if I can first let parents feel heard, we can work out just about anything #MasteryChat
A1. For most things an email will be just fine. But nothing beats face to face or phone call for the "big" stuff. Most--MOST--parents are on your side. Don't be afraid to talk to them. #Masterychat
Google classroom is a great way to connect with my students' parents. They receive the weekly student summary about the assignmemt, grade, and missing work information. I also utilize e-mail for a direct communication with parents. #MasteryChat
A1: ClassDojo! I post pictures, get parent comments and likes, post reminders and updates and parents can message me privately. It even has translation for all of my Spanish speaking families! Dojo has made parent communication so much more effective!@ClassDojo #MasteryChat
A1- For general information an email or text works for me, but for difficult conversations I prefer a phone call or face to face...often times too much can get lost in digital communication. #masterychat
Hello #masterychat - I wish I did more of these, but I'm glad to have time to debate tonight. Excited to chat with experts and learn! How am I tonight?
A1: Most often-probably @RemindHQ for built in translation, but I’ve used variety and some parents will only respond to direct calls/texts #MasteryChat
A1: As an administrator, I mostly call parents b/c the issues are usually time sensitive and serious. To disseminate information and for non-sensitive matters I send emails. #masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
It really depends on what is going on at school. We will send out school wide messages, classroom teachers send out for their own class. I just contact specific parents when needed, mostely to set up IEP meetings. #MasteryChat
Try and call EVERY Family the first few weeks of school. It takes time, but builds the relationship. Parents & Teachers are essentially Married all year. We may disagree, but we need to find solutions together & be allies! #MasteryChat
A1 I am one of those teachers that lives in the community in which I teach...I see the kids are restaurants, grocery stores, and at the bars. #masterychat
Email is probably most frequent, but face-to-face interaction is probably most effective. Like going in to order as opposed to using the drive-thru. #MasteryChat
A1. Communication is the key. Be it email, social, tech, phone. COMMUNICATE! But nothing beat a phone call. People like the personalization. Its like a handwritten note. It means more. #Masterychat
What an awesome idea, Adam! I have cowritten emails with students before, but haven't had them write them. Great practice with communication! Definitely trying that this week! #masterychat
A1: Email, but I have my Ss (their child) send the emails. Great way for them to improve their communication skills with key adults and connect with their parents/guardians. #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
Nice! We are in a HUGE PBL project as well! Always fun to end the year with engaged students, right?!?! You cant just die at the end with boring tasks #MasteryChat
A1: email is my go-to. But I want to contact every parent by 2nd week of school next year and blog about class. Oh, and create mini how-tos for p-t conference on
@Schoology, #formativeassessment , #Flipgrid, blogging, etc. so far I have 1 done, lol! #loftygoals#MasteryChat
Q2: . Mainly logistics via email. In person, I like to have more conversations about instruction at our school and how to support middle level students. #masterychat
A2 - Most of my parent outreach tends to be student focused on progress, needs, or updates on growth. I tend to use more systems and send home types of strategies to convey logistical information #MasteryChat
Google classroom is a great way to connect with my students' parents. They receive the weekly student summary about assignments, grades, and missing work information. I also utilize e-mail for a direct communication with parents. #MasteryChat
Absolutely! F2F and phone are a must when having those conversations! The message is clearer with tone of voice and non-verbal communication. #masterychat
A1- For general information an email or text works for me, but for difficult conversations I prefer a phone call or face to face...often times too much can get lost in digital communication. #masterychat
A2 I share a variety, upcoming events, how we communicate, student work, want to make sure they know what is going on and can support at home #MasteryChat
A2: Many of my calls are about instructional and behavioral concerns. I try to balance this with positive feedback about students, but with over 130 students, this is sometimes a challenge #MasteryChat
A2 When I reach out, too often its logistics, by team lead has us sending out positive emails every Thursday...good practice to continue developing ##masterychat
A2: Both! Remind App great for legistics but to get to the core of a child and their needs I reach out with meaning... relevance... relationships matter! #masterychat
Joel from North Dakota,A1
I use whatever will work for certain parents. Usually a phone call or email and I write a monthly column. Social media platforms are for school announcements #MasteryChat
Awesome! Great insight comes from it (they CC me on them). Changing the audience changes their approach to the task, typically for the better. #MasteryChat
#masterychat A2: Instructional feedback. I really need to get better about communicating more positives. We have a postcard system to send out positive notes to parents of students who are demonstrating our three pillars.
A2: Most of my communication is academic and behavior focused, In addition to, conversations about transition/post-graduation options. Having a small group of Ss lends to increased parent partnerships for planning and collaboration. #MasteryChat
A2 I communicate logistics with @RemindHQ or email. I like the face to face experience for feedback. It makes it more personal. Parents appreciate it as well. #Masterychat
A2- Logistics, highlights, etc...need to be consistently communicated but it is also essential to talk to parent about their childs academic progress #masterychat
A2. I am bad at this. Need to provide more instructional feedback. I usually do the one who are not so great. Its ok to provide positive feedback. Lets not talk calendar issues during Spring Concert Season! AAHHHHHH!!!!! #Masterychat
A2) I think it’s a little bit of both. I share classroom and school activities, but I also message and talk to parents one on one so that they are aware of the positives and areas of focus with their child #MasteryChat
A2: I tend to communicate more about logistics via Remind. I prefer to talk in person with families about instructional feedback though I’ve definitely used Remind and email to do this when I can’t meet a family in person #Masterychat
A2: With Ps it is logistics (calendar, assemblies, etc.) With Ss it is about feedback (feed forward) for both of us. How are you doing? How am I doing? #MasteryChat
A2: My communiciation is mostly about logistics we talk instruction at the IEP meeting and conferences. I would live to learn about screencastify or start using @Flipgrid to give more instructional updates to families. #MasteryChat
A2 I usually send 1 message a week with logistics (unless something comes up unexpectedly) Since I use @Seesaw, I provide feedback on S posts so parents are also starting to do the same. #masterychat
A2: To actively engage parents in their student's learning your communication ideally is all encompassing. Providing parents with academic, social emotional and school-wide announcements can be a powerful way to include them in the school community #MasteryChat
A2: Conferences are when I focus on academics and instructional goals. I can explain procedures and activities. I like @ClassDojo for behavior and reminders. #masterychat
A2 different platforms for different messages, @seesaw for feedback and sharing learning, blog to inform what to expect, conferences to discuss goals and objectives #Masterychat
A2 I am actually in a position that requires very little logistical conversations with parents, so most of my communication is about progress in class or helping parents make choices for how their students will be served in the next year. #masterychat
#masterychat A2. When I'm contacting a P/G, I'm calling for their support with academics or a behavior issues (very few). We're Partners, making sure the child learns and succeeds
A1: We have several electronic ways to communicate with our parents like schoolmessenger, Letschat, and a big marquee sign but the best way is the old fashioned way: notes home. #Masterychat
While you spend 8 hours a day with their children, parents struggle to stay included in their child’s learning. Provide parents the opportunity to reflect and learn with and from their student when at home. #MasteryChathttps://t.co/mF1wmFaSDA
I really like Google Calendar, too! I use it for parents to sign up for parent teacher conferences and also for them to see when I might be available throughout the week to chat for a bit. #masterychat
A2 I send out emails several times a week and use @BloomzApp for the logistics, but make phone calls and hold conferences, car pick-up line etc. for the personal check-ins and try to build a partnership. #MasteryChat
A2 my newsletter is more the logistic of things, class dojo is meant for behavior good or bad and sharing things we are doing in class. Emails are both academics, logistic or just an email to say your kid is awesome! #MasteryChat
A2 With me as an admin I definitely do more for calendar and admin stuff. I also send a Friday follies email about our school and try to motivate or challenge thinking #MasteryChat
This year I made a commitment to have a phone conversation with every parent before the school year started. I didn't quite hit that goal- but I talked to the vast majority of them! #masterychat
A2: Truthfully, I don't do too much of either. I'm usually just sharing good or bad news with those various methods. Instructional feedback or logistics is something I often work on in person. Though I do answer A LOT of logistical questions via email. #masterychat
A3 - Sending home progress monitoring letters for student to share with parents was always successful using @thegridmethod. Having students update parents and be part of that process can also be powerful! #masterychat
A3 This is a good one... When our building passes out paper communication at the end of the day, more than 50% ends up flying down the road. #masterychat
A3 going to listen in on this one :) although I do have conversations with Ss and tell them that they should be sharing the cool things they are doing in class #MasteryChat
A3: The key in supporting Ss with home communication is transparency. Keep up a website along with a Google Classroom or some sort of daily updates.
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Great question! Since majority of my students' typed responses are submitted via. Google Classroom, their parents receive the weekly student summary with my feedback. I try to send out a bi-weekly classroom email communication with instructional information as well. #MasteryChat
A3 Teaching 8th gr its important to stress to Ss that their future is in their hands, but others (Ps) are there to always help...because they want to be there! #MasteryChat
Right now I'm not. But got to thinking through this chat it would be pretty easy to put up a video demonstrating what Ss are doing in group and then have them create one as well. Then they take it home to parents & send the log in through DoJo. Stll thinking. #MasteryChat
A2: For the most part, my communication with parents was to hsolicot their participation in the education of their child. Thought, I also discussed some positive things. #shoutout#masterychat
A3b: Help Ss by answering the age old questions... How was school today? What did you do today? In turn help parents start those meaningful conversations.
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A3: in the beginning of the school year I have students complete a “scavenger hunt” where they must navigate through my website with a parent and complete questions that force reflection and identifying helpful resources for the course! #MasteryChat
A3: I started doing a video newsletter this year where students report what we are learning in the classroom. It includes pictures of students involved in the activities and learning they talk about. #Masterychat
A3 They write their own agendas, if they have something to celebrate or a problem they can call home and tell their families what’s happening #MasteryChat
#MasteryChat A2 At the high school level, communication with families often drops off. I try to maintain contact with students parents about trends that I see in their students academic performance as much as possible.
A3) Ss also fill out personal report cards prior to conferences telling their parents what they are proud of, what they want to work on, and coming up with a goal for the next quarter with their parents #MasteryChat
A3: I try to remind Ss to talk to their parents/guardians about something that happened during the day and to be specific. Learning to talk with evidence about “good” days and even the “bad” days. #MasteryChat
Part of my job is also as an instructional coach for other teachers. I use the appointment slots in Calendar for that as well! So versatile, convenient, and organized (something I am continually striving to improve) #masterychat
A3: Is like to get more ideas from others on this topic. I usually allow students to write a note home. I have heard of @Seesaw and I am looking into this for next year. Share if you have any ideas! #masterychat
A3: Nice question! Empowerment/Ownership! They use a planner to which they fill in on their own (3rd grade). I’m A HUGE ADVOCATE of children finding their #VOICE#Nan3EDU#masterychat
If it’s bad news, I sometimes have the student call home and we conference so there is no way to twist the story. Depending on the S I’ll give them a chance to talk to their P about it before I contact them. #MasteryChat
This is something I definitely need to work on. Next year I’m going to push a little harder to have parents connect with our classroom Twitter and Kidblog account so they can see their students’ learning #masterychat
#masterychat A3: We discuss ways to start conversations with parents, particularly when showing them graded work. We discuss the importance of correcting work first to show what they have learned from their mistakes.
A3 We held student led conferences. In my communications home I usually give my parents the questions to ask their child to find out bits of information that I want them to know and hear from their child, whether about our current skill or performance in class. #MasteryChat
A3. I like to have the Ss talk and try to explain what we did for the days activity, show parents their work. If they have difficulty, then I help out. We need to have our Ss communicating with their Parents and taking ownership of their work! #masterychat
A3 as admin I sometimes make the student call home on speaker phone. I also sometimes just tell a student to relay this or that to parent and that I will call to verify they did. Then I set an alarm on my phone. Most do #MasteryChat
Parents, Teachers, and Students are all in a partnership to build strong, effective, and supportive learning opportunities for growth. They must each place their part of the puzzle to make it work. Student ownership is HUGE #Masterychat
A3: A few years ago we implemented student-led conferences for report cards. It was a big hit-gave ss opportunities to grow as #communicators and the parents loved the fact that their children could tell them exactly were they were. #masterychat#POG
Ooh! Great use of the word evidence! It can help them connect the work they do in reading and writing with an everyday activity like talking with their parents. Great idea! #masterychat
A3 Students are allowed to choose Wow work to add to their Seesaw journal. They love having the opportunity to share. I remind them to watch/review what they are posting. I love when I hear them say they need to record something again. #masterychat
A3: During conferences, the student is always provided. I would encourage them to answer the parents questions. My students also set their own goals and tracked their own progress so they COULD answer those questions. #MasteryChat
#masterychat A3. I always encourage the communication. If they need to contact their parents, they call right from the classroom's phone..We all have a chance to talk together if needed..
A3- I think it is important to remember that we should not punish Ss for their parents actions..giving or taking away "points" for signing a test is not acceptable.why should a Ss be punished if their parents are not doing what they should ..it is a double hit 4 Ss #masterychat
A3: The biggest benefit of blended, self-paced and mastery based instruction is that it builds highly reflective and self-directed learners. I always have my students call their parents in front of me to ensure they are actively engaging in metacognition #MasteryChat
A3 Cont. I also use a class twitter account to post what is happening in our class at that time. The students like the use of tech and the parents stay informed. #Masterychat
A3 kids post and respond to parents comments, we reflect how that feels, kids write reflections on their blog, kids run student led conferences #Masterychat
A3P2: my goal next year is for students to type to e-mail, write to backpack mail, or even call home at the end of the day. Building life skills through practical application! #MasteryChat
In 4th grade we teach the Ss to use a planner for the 1st time. So bring that to and from school everyday is a BIG deal! Also posts on @Flipgrid to share make it fun! #masterychat
Students @Seesaw each day to reflect and goal set. This is shared with Parents as well as student/teacher. Therefore, each day, everyone is on the same page with how the day went and what the students goals are moving forward! #Masterychat
A3 When I was a gen ed teacher, students created data binders in which they tracked their growth in learning over time. These binders went home regularly an allowed great conversations to happen.
I also always do student led conferences- so powerful! #masterychat
A3 sometimes in my newsletter I let my students share what they learned in class, rather then just me typing it up. I would really like to do something more student led next year where students can share their learning as well. #MasteryChat
A4) My hope is that we can work together and they are supportive and excited for their child to be in my room. My hope is that they know how much I care about their child and I truly want the best for them. #MasteryChat
A3 I will be honest, I don't do much of this. With 90 Ss, I mostly focus on working with the Ss and their progress. Parents all have access to the Parent Portal. #masterychat
A3: with my littles it is a bit harder for them to take a lot of ownership, but working to teach them. Once I can figure lagistics out about using @Flipgrid to do some more instructional feedback then I know the Ss will take more - they love @Flipgrid. #MasteryChat
A3. Most kids get it and do their job. But dont leave it to chance. However, if they miss out on something they forgot to turn a permission slip in for....they miss out. Lesson learned. I bet it wont happen again. #Masterychat
I know. Some of them are used to only hearing the negative. The only way to improve that is keeping up communicating the positive on a regular basis! #masterychat
Exactly! I had a teacher who used to give detention if parents didn’t sign docs. Now as a teacher my heart breaks for classmates I had who did not have support at home :( #masterychat
A3- I think it is important to remember that we should not punish Ss for their parents actions..giving or taking away "points" for signing a test is not acceptable.why should a Ss be punished if their parents are not doing what they should ..it is a double hit 4 Ss #masterychat
A4 - The best hope is that you get a collaborative partner in helping your S the worst fear is always creating an adversary. However, if we come from the viewpoint that ALL sides want what's best for the S, the conversation becomes much easier and more productive #masterychat
A3: Phone call at the VERY beginning of the year with parents usually puts a fear into my students that it's better to communicate with their parents accurately. I will have ZERO problem making calls. Plus, positive calls home create desire to talk with parents. #masterychat
I did a video in my first email as well! I find that parents are much more likely to consume video content than a long email with many paragraphs! #masterychat
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@KristenSevinsky, @Schoology, @Flipgrid, @quizlet, @quizizz, @PearDeck
A3: We usually send notes home and use schoolmessenger and our parents are very good at getting the messages. As for students, we need to improve on that. #Masterychat
Awesome! I am eager to hear more! We communicate daily using @Seesaw, but I have seen @Flipgrid used in a similar way! Any communication home is good communication! #Masterychat
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@StephDill92, @Flipgrid, @Seesaw, @Flipgrid
A3: I ask ss to show their parents how to use @Schoology and how to use my review materials. I also encourage them to talk to their parents about the random objects they have to bring in for their projects. Many include things from@thr garbage! #MasteryChat
#MasteryChat A3 with so many social media apps available, it’s not hard to keep them in the loop. @googleclassroom , @RemindHQ, teacher/district webpage &email helps to convey important information, nothing replaces face-to-face or telephone communication
A4:Best-how can we continue/facilitate ongoing learning -worst was a parent mad we taught the child to use bathroom & eat independently & they couldn’t get as many government benefits/support- #MasteryChat
A4: My biggest fear for high school students is that they are too reliant on the adults in their life for motivation. If students are not self-directed they are in for a rude awakening in the real world. #MasteryChat
A4: I hope every parent realizes we are all trying to help their child and make sure they are safe. I also hope they get a story from more angles than just one. #masterychat
A4: My biggest fear for high school students is that they are too reliant on the adults in their life for motivation. If students are not self-directed they are in for a rude awakening in the real world. #MasteryChat
A4 In MS Parents often are at a loss of what to do and every phone call turns into a 30 minute counseling/parenting session. They are valuable, but email is my first step to gauge reactions first. #masterychat
A4. People are afraid of conflict. Parents are on your side. I have been lucky. Only 1 or 2 times in 20 yrs have I had a parent be mad at me for something their kid did or forgot to do. #Masterychat
A2: with parents I communicate instructional progress, expectations and goals. With Ss I strive to provide specific descriptive feedback in a timely manner. With Ts I do discuss logistics and instructional planning. #masterychat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A4 In MS Parents often are at a loss of what to do and every phone call turns into a 30 minute counseling/parenting session. They are valuable, but email is my first step to gauge reactions first. #masterychat
A4 My hope is that the parent understands I want nothing but the best for their child. The biggest fear is that the parent is negative when trying to work through a communication issue. #masterychat
A4: Worst fears for communicating with parents: that they won't connect with me when they need to to support their child/ Best hopes: that we can work together to help their child take control of their learning, their voice, and their life. #MasteryChat
A1 I always send a survey to my parents and asked which method of communication they prefer. I use email the most phone calls text messages with @Classmessenger face-to-face conferences whatever it takes! #MasteryChat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A4: My best hope is to have a great three year relationship with the family and the student to get them reach farther than they thought possible. #MasteryChat
A4: My best hopes are that parents are involved with their child’s learning, helping them, supporting them, talking with them about the highs and lows of each day #masterychat
Jeremy in Connecticut joining in late. This is my favorite Twitter chat topic but as a parent I was catching up after engaging at my third grader's school celebration and art show. So there ya go. #MasteryChat
A4: A hope/goal is for parents to become accustomed to POSITIVE communication. Less of the “what happened?” mindset and more of “wow, that is awesome”. #MasteryChat
A4 Best hopes: starting a collaborative relationship to help the student.
Worst fears: parents unwilling to work together to benefit their student #Masterychat
A4 Best hopes: creating a team of people who know a child ridiculously well and understand their needs.
Worst fears: Not communicating clearly, positively, or frequently enough with parents and missing an opportunity to change a kid's life.
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A4: best- parents are also on the same page and goal which is to make the S reach his/her highest potential. Fear- lack of involvement or response. This unfortunately can be a reality. #MasteryChat
A1: Definitely phone call — more personal & I ♥️ to chat about how great their kid is — even when it’s a phone call that may be about something unfortunate. Always start w/ a positive! #MasteryChat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
A2: I use email to provide feedback. I like using Remind to share upcoming events or assignments and for sending positive Nealy Notes to parents. #masterychat
A4 Best-partnership in building an unbreakable bond to lift their child and instill the importance of their education. Worst-no answer or response back or being told they don't want to hear from me and my babies raising and fending for themselves. #MasteryChat
A4 best hope is that you gat a strong partner helping from the parent/worst fear is that the conversation gets hijacked by anger or parent is a time pirate. Always say you are sorry and always say thanks for them taking the time to talk to you even bad conversations #MasteryChat
A4: hopes- so I can see who the child is in their parents’ eyes. I send out survey to the parents asking how they view them and any concerns, but it’s always nice to hear it too. Fear- that when there is a problem, they will blame me. #MasteryChat
When I taught middle school, one of my favorite jobs was checking out with a handful of Ss at the end of the day to review their planner. Many of my colleagues hated that job, but I loved it! Such powerful talks about organization that had lasting impact on Ss! #masterychat
Q5 : have to be responsive to families. If they need to emails, cc them. If they need an additional phone call, work it out so families get what they need. #masterychat
A4: Best hope is parents will appreciate the love and care you show their child. Worst fear is they're sociopaths who believe their kid is perfect when really she is a demon worse than anything you could imagine and the parent will NEVER support you...too close? #masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
A4: best hopes would be a willingness to work together to achieve goals set for the Ss. Worst fear is a fixed mindset, resentment from past experiences with other Ts, misunderstanding the focus or lack of progress. #MasteryChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A5: My strategies don't change for split households... As long as no guardianship issues disallow it, I keep all informed and involved equally.
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Sometimes parents are in a situation where they do have to exert some pressure, as 100% of the educators in the universe may not all be there for their child. But ideally, yes, all educators would be and all parents would know they are. #MasteryChat
A4: Best hope is that parents become involved in their student’s success. Worst fear is that no matter how much I communicate the parents don’t get involved. #masterychat
A4: Ps are their child’s first teacher. So, I hope they see my intentions as good/positive and they trust my professional judgment (I’m here to help not harm). #MasteryChat
A4. Best hopes is to create a welcoming community through parent engagement which lets parents know we value them and welcome them into our schools! Worst is discovering issues and problems which can lead to adversaries. #masterychat
Q4 I'm not perfect. Students aren't perfect. Parents are perfect. I just want us all to embrace that, and acknowledge that learning and evolving is a life long experience. Embracing our failures can make us stronger. #MasteryChat
Parents can either be a road block or an ally along side your goal to meet students learning needs. The key to ensuring parents stay out of your hair & work to support your efforts is setting up procedures early, to keep them included – Proactive vs Reactive! #Masterychat
a4 my hope would be that parents would know that I am there to support them and their child to help them become more successful, my fear is that the conversation is one sided or turns south. #MasteryChat
#masterychat A4. I can count on 1 hand relationships that were very tough with a Parent. But, I learned how to improve my approach and always watch it..How I speak with the parent
A4: As the principal, parents don’t want to get a call from me because they usually think it is for a disciplinary issue but we have implemented the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay to make positive calls and recognize our students. #Masterychat
A3: I have Ss call parents, we have conferences together and separate, write their parents letters, encourage conversations at home. #MasteryChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A5: ALWAYS offer info to all involved adults (parents, steps, grands) unless their is reason not to. The bigger the village, the more resources the student has. #MasteryChat
A5: We have to learn family dynamics, remain consistent and replicate all messages(phone, e-mails), focus being on the same page, never take sides, and sometimes even be professional mediators. #MasteryChat
A5: We decide this at Open House or conferences. It depends on each family. Some parents work nights, some families communicate through divorce while others may not. It’s what works best for everyone. #masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
A4 - Way late! Sorry. Craig from PA. Worst would be parents who lack respect and courtesy. Best is hoping that parents support and encourage our conversations. #MasteryChat
A4 My hope is parents feel comfortable and there is a trust between school and home. My fear is there will be miscommunication and parents will not feel comfortable and welcome. When communication is open and there is trust there is student success! #masterychat
Q1: What platform you do you most often use to communicate to parents: Email, Conference, or Phone Call? Have another avenue to communicate? Share it out! #Masterychat
A4 my worst fear for communicating with parents is that I will misunderstand their feelings or where they are coming from. I want them to know that I care about them as well as their child. That they have my time and I will listen. #masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
Work within your constraints! This is an INSIDE THE BOX moment. Sales... hand me downs... @DonorsChoose is an AMAZING platform for educators! #Nan3EDU#Masterychat
A5 I try to determine who is the center of gravity and can make it happen. Then I include the others after that. Sometimes it can be an uncle or older sibling as well #MasteryChat
A2: Both! On our private Facebook page, I'll share instructional videos and articles, as well as updates, new information since the newsletter came out and class photos. #MasteryChat
A5 One of the most important things is to LISTEN! Have conversations w/ Ss to help you understand what their life is like- including family dynamics. Contact all the Ps involved- even step Ps! I am a step mom & so appreciate when Ts reach out to me also. #masterychat
#MasteryChat A4 Every conversation with a parent is an opportunity to build a positive relationship. Always remember, students are there parents pride and joy and their first instinct is to protect them.
It's representative of giving the child the responsibility of communicating between teacher and parent. That's not a bad role IF there's a strong teacher/family connection regardless. If there isn't, that's adults shirking their duties and placing it on the kids. #MasteryChat
A4 Best hopes- all stakeholders on the same page. Worst fears- miscommunication. Sometimes electronic communication can be difficult to interpret. So face to face is also so important #masterychat
A5 I try not to let it necessarily change my strategy. I include all in emails and I do call primary number. However, most will tell me if they want me to call both and I honor that. #masterychat
Hi all! Jumping in late! A4: as a parent and a teacher I walk a fine line, regardless, I appreciate clear communication and teachers who reach out when my kid is struggling. On the other hand, I don’t email them every day and hover. It’s quite the balance. #masterychat
A5: I make 2 copies, add multiple parents to ClassDojo, cc both parents in all email correspondence, had conferences together/separate, held phone conferences. The only difference is that I try to consider what is easier for each situation #Masterychat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A5 Depending on the situation, use both email addresses if you have them and pay attention to things being signed. Is one parent doing most of the signing? Parent portal is a huge help with grade notifications too #MasteryChat
A5: Family communication is a delicate issue with students who have experienced trauma. It is important to learn more about the student's relationship with their guardian before communicating with them. Each student has a different life story we need to honor #MasteryChat
A5. Contact them all, individually, not exposing contact info. You never know who is on good terms with who. If they are on a do not contact list (sad/scary one exists), then they get left out of the loop but it might be for a good reason. #MasteryChat
A2: I don't do as good of job as I should with instructional feedback with parents. If I have concerns, I definitely reach out and I send out positive messages as often as I can. #masterychat
I appreciate whenever somebody brings this up. It's easy to say, "Shouldn't they grow out of it by now?" But if school didn't leave lasting impressions you wouldn't all be here making it better. #MasteryChat
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Q5: Depends on the situation, but every communication is about what is in the best interest of the student and how we, the collective adults in that student's life, can work together to make sure we're supporting our students as best we can. #masterychat
A4 Collaboration with parents can be key to student success..a parent fav is when I take photos during school activities and just quickly email them home. Builds great connections for later, too, if there becomes a sticky situation....#masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
Allowing the parents to have say in how, when, and with whom communication happens is powerful- just like student voice is valuable, so is parent voice! #masterychat
A5 I do my best to communicate with all the families but sometimes when the situation is a little tricky I wait for them to reach out. If I notice the student lives in two households I send 2 copies of everything home. Remind has helped me stay connected #Masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
A3: Today: P: Our kids have school tomorrow? Me: Yes, they do. P: My daughter told me otherwise (she's 4). Me: It was listed on both your newsletter and your monthly calendar. #MasteryChat
Some of the families only see their children on weekends so they appreciate being kept up to date on all the classroom happenings via my Remind messages #masterychat
A3- I think it is important to remember that we should not punish Ss for their parents actions..giving or taking away "points" for signing a test is not acceptable.why should a Ss be punished if their parents are not doing what they should ..it is a double hit 4 Ss #masterychat
A5 this is probably where communication is the most important. Ask what the preferences are early in the year be flexible be understanding. I think the most important thing is making sure the student is comfortable and not made to feel awkward #masterychat
A3: Still an area of struggle for me. I always ask them if they talked to their parents about their work and what their parents say about how they are performing, but I don't have a routine for this. #masterychat
A5: Every situation is different. At times we keep 2 envelopes to maintain consistent communication to each home. Biggest issue is kiddos missing other parent so a luggage tag with each family pic is perfect on a backpack! #Nan3EDU#masterychat
A6 Our district is getting a new program that is more automated and has ALL information in communication at the touch of a button...I am hopeful. #Masterychat
A4: Worst fear - family doesn't feel like they are part of the educational team. Best hope: that parents know they are part of the educational team and have input during meetings and conferences. #MasteryChat
A6: My mentor this year provided some resources focused on remaining professional while writing emails and staying focused in our communications. #MasteryChat
A6: I need to spend a good day working on strategies to implement effective communications earlier in the year, more regularly with ALL parents, and more consistently throughout. Never take the time to prep ourselves for those little things like communication. #masterychat
A6 - I think it requires less training and more of a personal commitment to making it a part of your ritual, day and schedule. Putting aside time to make it happen can be the hardest part but most effective way to ensure communication is happening. #masterychat
A6: I read a book and attended a PL session on crucial conversations a while ago. I think that could be a good refresher for me b/c it gave me great tips to plan those conversations that sometimes I dread, such as sticking to the message, being a good listener, etc #masterychat
A6- Some PD on Tech tools like remind, Dojo, Classroom, etc.. can help but just general conversations, empathy and flexibility are just as important. We must realize even when Ps are unreasonable it is in most cases because they care so much about their kids. #masterychat
A6. For my Ss who are in this situation, the first thing is listening to the Ss. They will tell you what's going on at home. Sometimes we spend a little extra time for some Parents running late, issues or problems. We have Ss being raised by grandP, too. #masterychat
A6: I'd like to see a playlist style PD with different tools listed, their best features, and brief videos of how they work/look. Attendees make a choice and proceed to learn more/get ready to implement.
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#masterychat A5. I try to find out very early about the home situation and many times Ps come even when they're not together. Strategy doesn't change..Priority is still the student's progress
A2: Definitely instructional feedback—calendar items are sent home via newsletter (both in hard copy form & electronically) via @RemindHQ. We also send home calendar reminders via Remind.
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A4) Best: That we'll be more engaged.
Worst: That we'll be more "involved." Some see us as a double-edged sword, but I promise you it's a good thing. #MasteryChat
I feel our LMS is very good at detailing that info for us. We have a small school, so honestly, after a while, you really get to know everyone's story. It helps build community. Treat everyone with respect and try to act with grace. Q5 #MasteryChat
A6: Just staying up to date on all the tools that are out there that can help with this. Some platforms may be better than others depending on the group of parents that year #masterychat
A4: Best hopes is that we can work together to help our student find success. Worst fear is an uninvolved parent or a parent who wants to completely blame the teacher. #masterychat
Love @ClassDojo bc everyone can sign up to be part of the class. Also a survey at the beginning of the year to find out what works best for all involved. #masterychat
Yep. I am a number nerd. :) I created a Donor's Choose project for binders, dividers, markers, etc.
It was AMAZING to see how much their ownership of their learning increased. When they got to color in a new box on their data sheet, it was a celebration! #masterychat
A5 - If I’m calling about something positive, I tend to contact both parents. It helps to set a positive connection. On those times that are negative, I usually find out previous to any contact if one or both parents want to be called. #MasteryChat
A6) I think learning how to deal with tough situations or pd on new tools like Seesaw would be nice in order to best communicate with parents & Time for parents to learn how to the school is sharing what is going on in the classroom #MasteryChat
A6: Maybe something parent could attend with teachers? Ways to support your child in high school . . . Hmm, maybe I need to create this . . . #MasteryChat
A3- I think it is important to remember that we should not punish Ss for their parents actions..giving or taking away "points" for signing a test is not acceptable.why should a Ss be punished if their parents are not doing what they should ..it is a double hit 4 Ss #masterychat
How about Encouragement? Sometimes, we just need a little PUSH to try something new and brainstorm how to best implement the new task/tool! #Masterychat
A6: Honestly, talking to teachers who do this well is the best PD. Whether in the building or on Twitter, I can always find some new ideas to improve. #Masterychat
A5: I will notifivy various family members when I am aware of the need. Or most of my multiple people familes will communicate with one another and share the information through each other. It is nice when families can put aside their differences for their children. #MasteryChat
I think every teacher needs to go through some sort of Understanding Poverty training. Even if we experienced it ourselves, it build perspective for us as professionals. Bridge that gap. #MasteryChat
A5: I just discuss with the parents their wishes for communication and try to stick with that. The more involved adults children have in their lives the better, even if it means an extra message or two. #masterychat
Q5: How do you navigate communication with families that have one parents, two parents, divorced families, etc. Does that change your strategy? #Masterychat
A6 I think a lot of the principles of #RestorativeJustice can apply to how we interact with parents as well. And if you ask me, there is no such thing as too much restorative justice training! #masterychat
A6 - While our grading system is pretty good, there could always be more efficient ways to keep parents connected. Also, finding more effective ways to ensure parents get notified is generally useful. #MasteryChat
The difference between an Early Education perspective and a High School perspective. Glass half full vs. glass getting knocked all over the desk while you're trying to balance 120 different students and families... But I take your point. #MasteryChat
A6) I think learning how to deal with tough situations or pd on new tools like Seesaw would be nice in order to best communicate with parents & Time for parents to learn how to the school is sharing what is going on in the classroom #MasteryChat
A6 I think more ideas to get them to become involved. I feel like we do a lot to reach out, but it would be awesome to get more involvement. #MasteryChat
A6 I would love to learn about more tech tools that can be used for all things. I often worry that I utilize too much and it can be over whelming #MasteryChat
Q7: If we have a release for video or photo, I like to take a video and post to Twitter or Facebook for followers to see what instruction and student engagement looks like. #masterychat
Idea in it's teeny tiny seed stages - #crowdsource, please! Summer academy/workshop for parents/teachers/admin on how to support incoming 9th graders #MasteryChat
A6: IMO, it’s all about the “what” and not the “how” when it comes to communication. Focus on things like recognizing bias, reading & writing tone, reducing the use of generalities, avoiding norm-referencing, being pragmatic, etc. #MasteryChat
A7: Social media is crucial for schools and districts. If we don't tell our story, someone else will. Let the story be told by those that know the awesomeness firsthand!
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This is something I definitely need to work on. Next year I’m going to push a little harder to have parents connect with our classroom Twitter and Kidblog account so they can see their students’ learning #masterychat
I think every teacher needs to go through some sort of Understanding Poverty training. Even if we experienced it ourselves, it build perspective for us as professionals. Bridge that gap. #MasteryChat
A7: @ClassDojo, @RemindHQ, email, webpages, @Symbaloo. Lots of engaging ways. I also have some parents who don’t have access to technology or internet so you meet their needs and differentiate. #MasteryChat
A7 I have a class twitter account, Facebook account, website and blog. I try to meet the needs of my parents in whatever social media they prefer to use. #MasteryChat
A5: that’s a tough one. We usually send the communication to the parent who registered the student even though we have a high percentage of divorced or single parents. That’s one area we would have to consider. #Masterychat
Sometimes. It’s not always as simple as that though. Some parents will be anti teacher no matter what you do. Even a positive phone call will annoy some of them. #masterychat
A7: We have such restrictions on technology and social media in our district that it is virtually impossible to share information about our school or classroom individually. Really cramps the opportunity to send out positive vibes & individual success stories. #MasteryChat
A7 our School District uses a special hashtag on Twitter Instagram and Facebook. Our superintendent creates reflection moments for the week for all of our schools we do as much as we can to celebrate Student Success!#masterychat
A7: Our school has an instragram account that we can have pictures posted on. I add pictures to remind. Due to restrictions on sharing students faces, I don't use social media as much as I would like. #masterychat
A7 I use @Seesaw@Flipgrid@BloomzApp and google classroom often. I post on Twitter and we have media people in our schools and in the district that shares it to our school and district social media pages. #MasteryChat
A7: My school as well as each club, team, and class use social media. We are modeling digital citizenshipwith our students and communicating with parents “how they communicate.” #MasteryChat
A7: I started using Twitter this year. While it has not helped a lot with sharing with families what we are going say to day, my PLN has become incredible!! #MasteryChat
A7 my parents are invited to follow me on twitter and I have them sign a form to allow me to post their child on twitter. I also use ClassDojo story. It’s a quick way for me to share what we are doing in class for those who don’t twitter #MasteryChat
What's your expectation of their involvement at that grade level? How do you define involvement? Do you know if parents know those expectations? #MasteryChat
Opening up those lines of communication EARLY in the year is critical to being able to handle these situations well. If you are trying to figure out who to call in the middle of a problem, it won't go well! #masterychat
A7: We try to spread the message that hundreds of great, positive things happen in school buildings every day. P's and communities need to know this! What we see on the news is not usually very positive, so it is our responsibility to offset that negative publicity #masterychat
A7 - We use all of the typical social media outlets. I’m not sure if parents fully utilize all the connections that are made. Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, language barriers and poverty can really be challenging. #MasteryChat
I do mean that with love. I SO SO SO want to build a cluster of K-12 within a district where HS teachers and work directly with ES teachers and HS students are role models to the ES students. A LOT of future problems would be solved before they ever exist. If only... #MasteryChat
Event + Reaction + Outcome
We cannot control what others think or do, but we can determine how we react,and in most cases set a better outcome. Cooler heads prevail. #MasteryChat
#masterychat A7. Very powerful if a school has a social media account..So many great things and learning moments going on and they can be shared with other educators
A7 - I used Edmodo a lot in the classroom but stayed away from things like FB and Twitter. At the time it seemed "risky" but I think looking back It's something I should've taken more advantage of #masterychat
A7) I love using Class Dojo and the school story mode to share class and school activities. I also use twitter and tweet out things. I love also retweeting things from the upper grades with #C2Alum I think it’s great to share and connect #Masterychat
A7: I share things with our media specialist so that she can add photos of classroom happenings on our school's twitter, facebook, and instagram pages. If we don't tell our story, then someone else will. #masterychat
A7: I post to Twitter. Also working on a student and parent blog where I will share a link to the photos and videos I take of the year. Still working on how to do that. Today, all my ss for grey squares instead of pics. #MasteryChat
I'd love to help! Carefully curating the tech tools you use to get maximum effect is key. What are you currently using? I'd be glad to give you some thoughts! #masterychat
A7 Twitter Facebook blog and column. We also have student news from my multimedia class which we send the link out we snap chat daily announcements #masterychat
Thanks. I do tech bc kids deserve it! Gotta change with the times. I sometimes miss teaching with just an overhead and some transparencies and colored markers. #MasteryChat
We do that using mostly Twitter and our school website. We encourage our teachers to have Twitter accounts and keep spreading the positive message!! #masterychat
#MasteryChat A7 Use @Twitter & @facebook. Our goal is to put out as much real time information as possible. Our Ts do a good job getting classroom information and pictures to me to post. We want parents/community members to see what is happening in our schools.
No it is not. Really frustrating. Facebook is blocked in school and only teachers have access to Twitter, but we can't post pictures of students or anything student specific when we Tweet. Takes all the joy (and potential) out of social media. #MasteryChat
A3: in the beginning of the school year I have students complete a “scavenger hunt” where they must navigate through my website with a parent and complete questions that force reflection and identifying helpful resources for the course! #MasteryChat
A7: I like to tweet out some of the cool stuff I do in my classroom – here we are using children’s books to review rhetorical analysis #masterychat#aplangchat
Q8: Parent Communication is not over just because it is May! As the school year comes to a close, set a goal for your communication to parents! #masterychat
We were FORBIDDEN under past admin and new admin came in and challenged us to get our goodness out there for all to see! Super impactful! #Masterychat Not to mention my personal growth of an AMAZING #PLF#Masterychat#Nan3EDU
A7: We are really working on using more social media for our families & community. We have FB, with help from @CoachJonCraig I was took steps to get a Twitter account set up then I set up Instagram. I have them "talking" and sharing so post once get to all three. #MasteryChat
Curious: Anyone say to their students, "When your parents ask you how was your day, what are you going to say?"
(Putting aside the fact that there are more effective questions for parents to ask.) #MasteryChat
A3b: Help Ss by answering the age old questions... How was school today? What did you do today? In turn help parents start those meaningful conversations.
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It's why I'm starting my Ed.D. in the fall and why I don't stop barging into my admins' offices or pushing my message to anyone who will listen. Can't change the world sitting behind your desk wishing someone else would do it. If at first you don't succeed... #MasteryChat
Do it!! I love this idea!! We have 8th graders who come over for half and hour to ear community service d\credits, and high schoolers who volunteer for the same reason! Easiest A ever! All you need to do is show up and hang out with my Ss. #MasteryChat
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A3: Yes! And encouraging them to give details, instead of responding with “Good” & “Fine” — I’ve also told parents to ask questions that require more of a detailed answer, such as, “What did you learn in science today?” #MasteryChat
A8: As a coach, I don't get to communicate with parents as much as I'd like. When I had my own classes, I made it a point to have 1 positive interaction at minimum every quarter.
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#masterychat A7. Security is an issue along with parental permission. But there's way to tell stories without showing student identities, if not allowed
#Masterychat A7: Twitter started as a way to put out scores for sports teams I coach, then for class announcements, now allows me to reach parents and community with updates about what's going in in real time. Also love how social media let's outsiders see what's going in class.
A8 - I'm excited to share some of the amazing ideas that were shared tonight as I work with teachers across the country with my @gridmethod team! #MasteryChat
Its the opposite over here. We are encouraged to post pictures and videos of students doing things they love. Not every day by day activity, but then the important ones #MasteryChat
I guess, technically, I could do that but then how does that personalize the joy for the student being noticed or motivate others to get spotlighted. It's very limiting. Just as kids want you to say their name right, they want to see their name praised, too. #MasteryChat
This may sound like a weird analogy, but it's like an exorcism. If their child experiences an environment of acceptance and enjoys school, parents can overcome their demons. #MasteryChat
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@JoriKrulder, @joellealrce, @AshleyMN2014
Q8: Parent Communication is not over just because it is May! As the school year comes to a close, set a goal for your communication to parents! #masterychat
A7 I use Seesaw to share with families. I will tweet about my class without names and I will tweet pictures occasionally (only Ss I have releases for) #masterychat
A8: My goal is to reach out to parents/guardians to reflect on the year to find out what they think worked and did not work for their child. Then make a plan to incorporate feedback into planning for next year. #masterychat
I love it!!! And yes, I have every intention of doing it. :) Just got to find the district that will let me play in their sandbox and build new sand castles. #MasteryChat
Q8: Parent Communication is not over just because it is May! As the school year comes to a close, set a goal for your communication to parents! #masterychat
A8 I’m going to reach out to each family and share 1 (or more) positive thing about their child and give them the link to all the pictures I took this year #masterychat
Q8: Parent Communication is not over just because it is May! As the school year comes to a close, set a goal for your communication to parents! #masterychat
This may sound like a weird analogy, but it's like an exorcism. If their child experiences an environment of acceptance and enjoys school, parents can overcome their demons. #MasteryChat
In reply to
@JoriKrulder, @joellealrce, @AshleyMN2014
Ours is a legal issue. No matter what, there always seems to be a dozen lawyers or lawsuits waiting to take the joy out of education. It's a real bummer. Lawyers, am I right??? #MasteryChat
Q8: Parent Communication is not over just because it is May! As the school year comes to a close, set a goal for your communication to parents! #masterychat
Sounds good! I wish you luck. I feel like the rare parent on here and would love more to join the awesomeness. Of course it takes getting my kids' teachers on here too! #MasteryChat
A8 I didn't think of this until just now, but I think I may end my year the way I started it- with a personal phone call to each family closing out the year. :) #masterychat
A8: Wow! Now that is incredible and so impactful! Let’s do this... pave the way for every child, parent, family and the future teachers of our students! This is exciting! #Masterychat
A8 I usually send digital post cards to students over the summer in our Seesaw class, sharing things I’m doing during the summer @Buncee@Seesaw#MasteryChat
A8 7th grade orientation and 9th grade orientation get them all with the school app, school twitter and Facebook and they have to have PowerSchool information #Masterychat
#masterychat A8. I think my goal is to communicate a student goal for the Summer, and to reinforce that the "door is open" for any learning assistance concerning their child
Thanks for another great chat tonight. I LOVE my #mschat and #masterychat combo! Have a great Friday everyone and a magical weekend of fun and adventure!
@BryanZwemke Thanks for the great questions. As always, it is a pleasure learning new ideas from fellow educators from all over the world. Great way to do PD from the comfort of home. #Masterychat
