Families want a clear picture of how their child is doing in school
FREE TOOLS
Here are 3 ways to team up with the teacher.
Help the teacher get to know your child.
Try this Dear Teacher Letter to share your child’s interests, strengths, and where they need more support.
Protip:
You don’t have to wait for back to school night. The teacher is one person with a lot of students. You are the expert of your child, share what you know!
Find out what your child is expected to learn this year.
Have your child take this short Readiness Check to see how they are doing with grade-level math and reading skills.
Get Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher About Reading and how to help at home.
Have your child take this short Readiness Check to see how they are doing with grade-level math and reading skills.
Get questions to ask about your child’s reading and how to help at home.
Protip:
You don’t have to be a math or reading expert to advocate for your child’s needs. Ask the teacher what “grade level” looks like and how you can support.
Make a game plan and stay connected.
Use this 3-Step Planning Tool to make the most of parent-teacher conferences.
Protip:
Grades are only one part of the story. Ask teachers about the different ways to know how your child is progressing such as beginning of year ‘benchmark’ tests.
Check out this family’s story about the importance of going beyond grades.
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