Guides
Videos and a step-by-step breakdown of strategies that will help you with practical practices like communicating with teachers, supporting social and emotional needs related to learning and ways to help your child reach learning goals.
Latest Guides
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Use 3-2-1 to Help Your Child Reflect
Reflection is an important part of the learning process. Guide you child in reflective conversations using the 3-2-1 tool.
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Teach Your Child Mindfulness
Mindfulness exercises will help your child get in better touch with their thoughts and feelings. It can helps kids build key skills like focus, self-control, curiosity, empathy and compassion.
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How do I help my child through a schoolwork meltdown?
You are bound to experience a schoolwork meltdown at some point in your child's school career. Find out how to move through them quickly.
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Celebrate Your Child with a WOW Card
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
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How Do I Start a Conversation with the Teacher?
AIDET is a communication tool that can help take the stress out of starting a conversaiton with the teacher.
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Use Key Words to Talk to the Teacher
When we communicate with teachers the words we use matter. Use key words to build positive relationships and help children succeed.
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Create a Space for Learning at Home
Children learn best when a specific space in the home is dedicated to learning. Follow these tips for creating a learning space at home.
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How Do I Help My Child Learn From Mistakes
Children learn from mistakes, yet making mistakes is an emotional experience. Coach your child to see it's normal to make mistakes.
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Build A Positive Connection with the Teacher
Build a positive parent teacher relationship to improve children's grades, attendance, and attitude about learning.
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How do I apologize to the teacher?
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
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Focus on the Positives with Your Child
How we give children feedback is important. Focus on highlighting the positives with your child to help them move forward with confidence.
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Share Communication Preferences with the Teacher
Establish strong communication with your child's teacher right off the bat by using a Parent Preference Card.
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Consistently reinforce expectations
It is important to be consistent with expectations and promote those behaviors that matter most to you and your family.
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Teach your child procedures
When you teach your child a procedure, you’re creating a pattern for them. You're also providing a sense of security and building confidence.
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How confident does my child feel about schoolwork?
When children are asked to reflect about their work, they grow more confident. They also learn how to improve.
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Take 1 Minute to Find Out What Your Child Learned
Our children need time to process new information. As parents, we can make sure they get this time each week.
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Connect with your child about learning
A connection conversation gives you information about your child’s learning experience and any barriers you can help them solve.
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Create an At-home Learning Schedule
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
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Use 3-2-1 to Help Your Child Reflect
Reflection is an important part of the learning process. Guide you child in reflective conversations using the 3-2-1 tool.
Teach Your Child Mindfulness
Mindfulness exercises will help your child get in better touch with their thoughts and feelings. It can helps kids build key skills like focus, self-control, curiosity, empathy and compassion.
How do I help my child through a schoolwork meltdown?
You are bound to experience a schoolwork meltdown at some point in your child’s school career. Find out how to move through them quickly.
Celebrate Your Child with a WOW Card
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
How Do I Start a Conversation with the Teacher?
AIDET is a communication tool that can help take the stress out of starting a conversaiton with the teacher.
Use Key Words to Talk to the Teacher
When we communicate with teachers the words we use matter. Use key words to build positive relationships and help children succeed.
Create a Space for Learning at Home
Children learn best when a specific space in the home is dedicated to learning. Follow these tips for creating a learning space at home.
How Do I Help My Child Learn From Mistakes
Children learn from mistakes, yet making mistakes is an emotional experience. Coach your child to see it’s normal to make mistakes.
Build A Positive Connection with the Teacher
Build a positive parent teacher relationship to improve children’s grades, attendance, and attitude about learning.
How do I apologize to the teacher?
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
Focus on the Positives with Your Child
How we give children feedback is important. Focus on highlighting the positives with your child to help them move forward with confidence.
Share Communication Preferences with the Teacher
Establish strong communication with your child’s teacher right off the bat by using a Parent Preference Card.
Consistently reinforce expectations
It is important to be consistent with expectations and promote those behaviors that matter most to you and your family.
Teach your child procedures
When you teach your child a procedure, you’re creating a pattern for them. You’re also providing a sense of security and building confidence.
How confident does my child feel about schoolwork?
When children are asked to reflect about their work, they grow more confident. They also learn how to improve.
Take 1 Minute to Find Out What Your Child Learned
Our children need time to process new information. As parents, we can make sure they get this time each week.
Connect with your child about learning
A connection conversation gives you information about your child’s learning experience and any barriers you can help them solve.
Create an At-home Learning Schedule
Create a structured at-home learning schedule that includes brain breaks and exploration of interests like art, sports, music and engineering.
