Parents as teachers

Comprehension Connection is a literacy website dedicated to providing teaching tips and resources for instruction for K-5 teachers focusing on comprehension.

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher ... and it's not what you might think! Read this terrific post by Jennifer Gonzalez to find out what really matters to parents. Be sure to download her free "deep data" chart for organizing your student data!

Parent communication is a big deal for our young learners. Our students rely on parent-teacher partnerships that help them grow their skills and feel excited

100 Positive Student Comments to Utilize with Parents (Jan. 23, 2012) Recommended by Jen J., a third grade teacher in Michigan. Attitude The student: is an enthusiastic learner who seems to enjoy&n…

As a parent, it can be hard to know exactly what to expect at parent teacher conference. Parents come hoping to better understand their child and how he or she is doing in school. While these conferences help parents and teachers gain insight into how a student is doing, when parents ask the right questions, they can learn even more about their child and the classroom. In this blog post, you'll learn 5 questions teachers wish every parent would ask at parent-teacher conferences and why.

When conference time comes, the scramble begins to find forms that work for your classroom. Parent communication isn’t one size fits all and the handouts and forms you need aren’t either. In this post, you find parent-teacher conference forms and handouts that enable you to customize your conference notes, agendas, progress reports, and more to fit the unique needs of your classroom.

7 free resources to help you take an informative and fun assessment on students Pre-K to 1st grade. Perfect for homeschool or summer supplemental learning.

Free parent-teacher conference forms to help guide your conversation and make sure you share everything you want and need to with parents.

For the most part, it’s a misnomer. 99.9% of parents love their children. They may have a misguided way of showing it. They may not sign one bit of correspondence from the school. They may be uninvolved, negligent, or worse. They may be preoccupied ... Read more

Parents want what is best for their children, including happiness and success. Teachers have the same desires for their students and really want to build a positive partnership with parents to make the school year a success. Here are five things that teachers secretly want parents to understand about supporting the success of their child in school.