Teacher-Administrator Dynamics-Tips for An Effective Partnership Are you looking for ways to have positive teacher-administrator dynamics so you can effectively work together? Let’s go through some ways to keep a professional, respectful and effective partnership with your leaders. Communication First! I could literally stop writing after this paragraph… Having open communication about EVERYTHING is key…
How to Have a Positive Relationship with Parents Keeping a positive relationship with parents of your students is probably the most difficult part of teaching. One upset parent can cause you to have unnecessary anxiety and stress and make it difficult to focus on your class. After teaching for over 35 years, and dealing with…
Dealing With Difficult Parents as a Teacher Are you dealing more and more with difficult parents in your teaching job? Have you received an unexpected nasty email? Has a parent become angry about something in your classroom? What strategies can you use to diffuse the situation? Dealing with difficult parents, as a teacher, can be…
Strategies for Successful Parent Teacher Conferences Does the idea of parent conferences give you anxiety and a lack of confidence? Even veteran teachers can be nervous before and during parent teacher conferences! We will discuss ways to make sure you come out looking like the professional that you are, while building relationships with the important…
Are you a science teacher about to have a formal observation? Are you nervous about having everything going just right with a very hands-on activity?
