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
Class Dojo

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
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
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
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
“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
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
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