The Customer is Always Right
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The Customer is Always Right

  The customer is always right. It’s a mantra that we have lived with in the business and hospitality world for a long time. I’ve heard it in school halls…
Enemy of the School
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Enemy of the School

  I’ve been working in public education for nearly twenty years. I spent several years in the classroom as a fifth grade and basic skills teacher. I’ve worked with teachers…
Names, Part 2
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Names, Part 2

  So we’ve established that calling students by their proper name is a great way to start a strong relationship. What happens when there’s a conflict in what we call…
Writing as Punishment
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Writing as Punishment

  I write every day. As of today, I have written 166 days in a row. There are some days when nothing comes to mind, but I write anyway. I…
As a Parent First
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As a Parent First

  As a parent (first) and educator (second), I am very conflicted about the reopening of schools in the coming months. I’ve seen the struggles that my own children have…
Parent Interaction
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Parent Interaction

Do parents feel safe engaging with school? Is there something holding them back? Did they have a past experience with schools that was negative? Do cultural norms keep them away?…
Blind
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Blind

  I’ve heard the response many times when talking with parents. There is just one problem with an eye for an eye as a parental strategy though. If we were…
6 Ways to Engage Parents This Year
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6 Ways to Engage Parents This Year

  Want to get parents more involved in the classroom? Seeking to engage parents as they've never been? Try these strategies this year and increase parent engagement!   Rich (@RACzyz)