Today Amanda from talks to Heather Brickell, teacher, mom, and author of MySweetSavings.com. Heather is giving us the inside scoop on the things teachers wish parents knew. From communication to reinforcement and expectations. Heather shares her top 10 things teachers wish parents knew with Amanda.
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3:44 About today’s guest, Heather, including her personal life and her blog
5:46 The most vital part of a relationship between parent and teacher
9:06 How students can best approach their classroom struggles
11:03 Best way to react to classroom updates as a parent
12:11 Why reinforcement is important for your child’s learning
16:05 A hands-on way to support learning at home
17:57 Why expressing interest in what interests your children matters
22:56 Helping your kids recognize that grades don’t define them as a person
24:41 Allowing their independence to come into play
28:27 What teachers want parents to know about cultivating independence
32:27 Why happy parents make happy teachers
34:44 Why you should never talk bad about your child’s teacher in front of them
36:52 How small expressions of appreciation can go a long way
38:25 Ideas for starting off the next school year on the right foot
40:45 What can help a teacher understand classroom behaviors and attitudes
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