Teacher to Parent—Positive Reinforcement Doesn’t Work in the Long Run
Q. My third grade son recently came home in tears saying he didn’t want to go to school anymore because…
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Q. My third grade son recently came home in tears saying he didn’t want to go to school anymore because…
Continue ReadingMoms and dads, first let me thank you. My endless praises go out to you for reading to your child,…
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Continue ReadingI am totally in love with my child's teachers. Pretty much all teachers, in fact. Because teaching is a pretty…
Continue ReadingDear Teacher, Summer is almost here. My kids and I are running on fumes. And if I had to guess,…
Continue ReadingI started my career in education as a classroom teacher and these years were some of the best of my life.…
Continue Reading“Welcome to April,” I joked with one of my colleagues the other day. “Welcome to the show.” We laughed together…
Continue ReadingIn my first year as a teacher, I made a call home to a flabbergasted, heartbroken mom, explaining that her…
Continue ReadingDear Ella, Sweet baby girl, I can’t believe your kindergarten year is over. Everyone told me it would go quickly…
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