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by Crystal Gammon, on Aug 10, 2021 4:37:35 PM

In the United States, there are an estimated 4.9 million children who speak a language other than English when they arrive at school (Mitchell, 2020). It is becoming harder and …

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Topics:communicationlanguageMinority FamiliesDiversity

by Crystal Gammon, on Aug 3, 2021 10:47:25 AM

Effective collaboration is essential for the success of students, teachers, and the school as a whole. According to Education Commission of the States (2016), effective engagement with stakeholders can improve …

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Topics:coordinationcommunicationcollaboration

by Crystal Gammon, on Jun 30, 2021 3:30:08 PM

Communication is vital for building strong relationships between the school and the student’s home. However, not all communication is created equal. Many teachers will email or call home when they …

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Topics:communicationschool communicationEmpathy

by Amber Gunnels, on Jun 29, 2021 5:29:43 PM

Learning how to communicate in a professional manner is important for a work environment. A work environment requires successful employees to be able to speak appropriately to a wide variety …

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Topics:communicationProfessional Development

by Brianna Richard, on Apr 5, 2021 4:30:00 PM

Classroom updates can be sent out easily on Bloomz. Updating parents on what is going on in the classroom engages parents and gives them the opportunity to reinforce what is …

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Topics:parent communicationcommunicationUpdates

by Jude Miqueli, on Jul 10, 2018 9:44:35 AM

When students practice speaking skills they gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between letters and sounds. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are interconnected. If students …

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Topics:learningliteracyedtechcommunicationfamilyeducationlisteningTips & TricksspeakingtechTechnologyVideoschool

by Jude Miqueli, on Jul 6, 2018 10:26:32 AM

It's common practice for teachers to send a weekly email with curriculum and event updates to class families. Other than work, I can’t think of any other situation in life …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 29, 2018 10:57:16 AM

Elementary school teachers are accustomed to working in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. We get the job done and at the same time the job is never completely finished. There …

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Topics:Parental EngagementteachersUncategorizedplanningcrowdsourcingAnnouncementsedtechcoordinationcommunicationParentsTips & TrickscommunitytechTechnologybloomzschool

by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 14, 2018 10:16:31 AM

In order for students to thrive, there needs to be positive relationships between families, students and teachers. This year I posted videos to develop and maintain effective relationships with families …

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Topics:Parental EngagementNewsteachersTipsCommentsAnnouncementslearningcommunicationteachingUpdatesFunParentsTips & TrickstechTechnologyVideorelationshipsschool