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What Teachers Wish Parents Knew


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Today Amanda from talks to Heather Brickell, teacher, mom, and author of MySweetSavings.com. Heather is giving us the inside scoop on the things teachers wish parents knew. From communication to reinforcement and expectations. Heather shares her top 10 things teachers wish parents knew with Amanda.

Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See timestamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through to get all the great tips and tricks!

3:44 About today's guest, Heather, including her personal life and her blog

5:46 The most vital part of a relationship between parent and teacher

9:06 How students can best approach their classroom struggles

11:03 Best way to react to classroom updates as a parent

12:11 Why reinforcement is important for your child's learning

16:05 A hands-on way to support learning at home

17:57 Why expressing interest in what interests your children matters

22:56 Helping your kids recognize that grades don't define them as a person

24:41 Allowing their independence to come into play

28:27 What teachers want parents to know about cultivating independence

32:27 Why happy parents make happy teachers

34:44 Why you should never talk bad about your child's teacher in front of them

36:52 How small expressions of appreciation can go a long way

38:25 Ideas for starting off the next school year on the right foot

40:45 What can help a teacher understand classroom behaviors and attitudes

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