Substitutes — We Can’t Live Without ‘Em!

Substitutes — We Can’t Live Without ‘Em!

Know you’re going to be out for a fantastic PD? Coming down with a cold? Due for jury duty? Regardless of the reason, at some point during this school year, you are going to need a substitute teacher. We recently met with Danielle T., a permanent substitute at her...
The Together. . . Parent?!?!

The Together. . . Parent?!?!

This is definitively not a self-help blog. And I try to keep it reasonably professional. However, I thought I would pull back the curtain on a frequently asked question I get around working parenthood: How do you keep it Together at work AND at home?!? First off, I’m...
Winners of Dash4Teachers!

Winners of Dash4Teachers!

We are pleased to announce Wendell C. and Patrick G. as the WINNERS of free access to the Dash4Teachers app! We wish you luck in proactively contacting and tracking family contact. Can’t wait for an update on your experience using the app!
Family Communications, Part 2

Family Communications, Part 2

As promised, we wanted to share additional Google and paper-based ideas and for making and tracking family contact. Claire S., an early childhood teacher in Washington, DC, and two loyal blog commenters (thanks Carol and Xuan!) contributed the great solutions below....