It's back-to-school time.  Here are some great ideas you can use to explicitly and implicitly let parents know that you value them as partners in educating their child.  
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J. Michael Hall, M.Ed. is an educator, speaker and founder of Strong Fathers-Strong Families, he has presented to more than 165,000 fathers at local schools, Head Starts, as well as regional and national conferences. For his pioneering work over the past twelve years in education and the fatherhood field he was honored as a 2012 White House Champion of Change.

3 Ways to Say to Parents, "We Want You on the Team"

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In this segment, we talk about a new book that  offers 300 proven strategies to get students excited about writing.  

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Jennifer Serravallo is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author 11 books and resources including The Reading Strategies Book and the two-time award-winning Independent Reading Assessment Series.

300 Ways to Help Your Students Love Writing

Physical activity supports learning, reduces student behavior issues, and can eliminate the need for ADHD and ADD medications. If the value of active learning is clear, why are we still asking students to sit still and learn? Follow: @coolcatteacher @bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life and his latest book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.

Why Do We Still Ask Students to "Sit and Learn" When We Know...

At the heart of great teaching are meaningful learning experiences.  Find out how to create and discover these opportunities. 

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George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, "The Innovator's Mindset."

Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences

Our guest says that there are as many learning styles as there are individuals. What are the basics we need to know to teach the way each student's brain  wants to learn?
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Dr. John J. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller  Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School  -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five.

3 Ways to Say to Parents, "We Want You on the Team"

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