Introducing Equitable Grading to Families

“What do you mean you don’t grade homework?” Have you heard this question before? What about, “How is my kid going to be prepared for college if they can turn in late work?” Many parents don’t understand standards based grading. Some even petition against it, begging schools, “Do not take away the reward for rigor, […]

A Strategy for Building Productive Relationships With Parents

This article was originally published by Edutopia in 2020. Crystal Frommert is the author of When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling: A Teacher’s Guide to Communicating With Parents. “Can I schedule a conference with you?” Do these words cause anxiety? If so, you’re not alone. But communicating with parents and guardians is one of the […]