On the podcast today we speak with Isis Spann on why building a strong home-school relationship is important to ensure all students can achieve at high levels! 

Isis is an early years educator dedicated to helping families get a “leg up” when it comes to helping their children with math. She shares her thoughts on the best tools for connecting with families; how we can elevate the importance of numeracy in the home; and, strategies to build mathematics into what we are already doing at home. 

Let’s GO!

You’ll Learn: 

• WHat’s the best tool for connecting with families? 
• Why building a strong home-school relationship is important to ensure all students can achieve at high levels.
• Do some of the families of your students not care or simply not having the resources or the understanding of what to do to help?
• How we can help give a “leg up” to families of our students.
• Strategies to build mathematics into what we are already doing at home
• How we can elevate the importance of numeracy in the home. 

Resources: 

https://www.Isisspann.com 

Fundamentals of Learning [YouTube Channel]

https://mathbeforebed.com

Dr. Nicki Newton [Website]

Episode #62: Learning Trajectories & Running Records With Dr. Nicki Newton

Episode #103: Learning and Teaching Early Math: An Interview With Dr. Doug Clements

https://www.twitter.com/fun_oflearning 

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