by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
By: Dr. Sarah Toler First, a note from Elizabeth: Today we are touching on a tough subject – students who have parents that are addicted to drugs or alcohol. The sad part is that we need to start having these conversations. The good part is that we can be...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Parent Conference season is here! I thought it would be fun to share a quick, little, creative activity I do with my students in preparation for parent conferences: recycled folders. Basically, I have a set of 26 bright, yellow folders, numbered 1-26 to correspond...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Whether you are a mom-teacher or dad-teacher, becoming a parent, changes you and your perspective on everything, especially your job as an educator. Here’s how becoming a mom changed me. 1. I look at my students differently. When they enter my room, I see my...
by guest blogger | General Education Topics
With parent conferences just around the corner for many schools, we thought this would be a timely article for you. Enjoy! ~EMP Being a teacher comes with many responsibilities, among them the task of dealing with unhappy parents. While many parents are willing to...
by guest blogger | General Education Topics
Please welcome Alvina Lopez who brings us a great list to share with parents. I plan to use this post for Literacy Month by adding a link in an email to parents. It is our hope you find this useful! ~EMP Most parents, starting from when their children are very...
