Family Communication and Collaboration

Remind

While working as a long-term substitute in 5th grade, one way I stayed in contact with the parents and families was through Remind. Remind allowed me to communicate with parents in a secure way. I used it to direct message a parent and to send announcements to the whole class. When sending messages over Remind, I could send pictures, videos, and direct links to websites (which was so helpful when sending google forms!). Parents often utilized the reaction button to my announcements which helped me getting a better understanding of who has read the message and it gave virtual communication more of a community feel.

Class Dojo

During my student teaching placement in a first grade classroom, I stayed in touch with parents and families frequently through Class Dojo. I used this to privately message parents on their child's achievements, send home high frequency words, and post on the class story. Class Dojo became an incredibly important tool when adjusting to remote teaching and learning.

Introduction Letters

Below are two letter which were sent to my student's homes as a way to introduce myself to the students, parents, and families. The first letter is from my year long substitute position in 5th grade. The second is from my student teaching experience in 1st grade.

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