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Parent Interaction/Collaboration

Class Dojo

November 30, 2015December 1, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Have you heard of Class Dojo? This is an awesome way for teachers and parents to stay connected and stay updated on student behavior.  Continue reading →

Emails Home

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Communication with parents is huge, and when one of my eighth graders was gone for a week, I made sure to get involved with not only him, but his parents as well, in order to catch him up on things he missed. Continue reading →

Introductory Letter to Parents/Guardians

November 4, 2015November 7, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Just like I did in my first student teaching placement at Mason City High School, I wanted to introduce myself to students and parents and send them something that would help us get to know one another before I began full-time teaching.  Continue reading →

FCHS Conferences – Round 2!

November 4, 2015November 17, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

My conferences at the middle school were much different than at the high school. At Forest City Middle School, conferences are two days, 3-7pm, and parents and teachers work together to create a schedule that fits everyone’s needs (and works around sibling conferences).  Continue reading →

Concerns from the Community – Standards-Based Grading

October 27, 2015October 29, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

“When I think about my school experience, I think of multiple choice and true-false and fill-in-the-blank. I think of a score at the top of the page. What kind of feedback is that?” Continue reading →

MCHS Conferences – Round 1!

October 6, 2015October 15, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

At Mason City High School, conferences are split into two days, two Tuesdays. The first night was October 6th, and I was thrilled to be a part of it! Continue reading →

Emailing with Parents

September 29, 2015October 5, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

In one of my English 10 classes, I have a student with a 504 Plan. He struggles, and sometimes I’m worried that he isn’t grasping concepts, despite me working one-on-one with him during class time as much as I can. Continue reading →

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