Better Questions To Ask Your Kid Beyond 'How Was Your Day?':

Younger kids:
– Did you help anyone today?
– Did anything surprising happen today?

Older kids:
– Did everything go exactly as planned today?
– Who is your least favorite teacher?

More ideas: https://t.co/rgHAMmK9A4 pic.twitter.com/OoH0LoGdf0

— Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) March 7, 2023

Engaging Latino Parents: One District’s Success Story is from Ed Week.

Some of the most vocal people on "parents' rights" are conveniently missing in action when it comes to the work of helping our nation's parents & students. Zero of them voted for the American Rescue Plan that provides extra parent & student support today. https://t.co/O7TETphhHe

— Secretary Miguel Cardona (@SecCardona) March 9, 2023

Articulating painful feelings robs the feelings of their power, and learning how to manage them restores kids’ self-control.@LindaFlanagan2https://t.co/amkkEK6JjT

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) March 9, 2023

Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights: Dueling Proposals in Congress Set to Escalate Partisan Showdown Over Schools, Pandemic Response is from The 74.

La Sopa de la Abuela: Special Education Telenovela

Parents are our first influential teachers. As we work to strengthen public education – I’m committed to making sure parents & caregivers play an active role in the quality of education our students receive. https://t.co/5lqBnuo3u9

— Secretary Miguel Cardona (@SecCardona) March 14, 2023

THE LONG-TERM ASSOCIATIONS OF KEEPING CHILDREN BUSY WITH SCREENS is from Inner Drive.

Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) on efforts to ban books in school libraries.https://t.co/UDD77IXAlw pic.twitter.com/kttCDAqX8K

— Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) March 17, 2023

"Some parents say the push to give them more rights excludes their biggest concerns: a curriculum that reflects their cultural identities, a diverse teacher workforce, equity in school and student safety."https://t.co/WhUrCS0E1P

— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) March 21, 2023

Teens open up at night. Parents should embrace that is from The Washington Post.

Partnering with Ukrainian Families: Tips for Schools |https://t.co/dV2ekqYzme#ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat

— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) February 24, 2023

"Parents have rights. And the real headline here about those rights is that they have not been curtailed. Those rights have not really changed for over a century and probably more than that." —@Edu_Historian in an interview with the @hgse EdCast https://t.co/iiE0pNQOu6

— Harvard Education Press (@Harvard_Ed_Pub) February 23, 2023

"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers" is finally out this week (yay!), & it's another must-read by the brilliant ⁦@LDamour⁩. As she tells ⁦@lindy2350⁩: "We don’t want our kids to experience pain, but it's not only unavoidable, but often of value." https://t.co/zG17zN9su3

— Phyllis Fagell, LCPC (@Pfagell) February 23, 2023

“The most powerful force for mental health in adolescents is strong relationships with caring adults”: @LDamour says teenagers need to be met “more than halfway” by their parents as they navigate often anxiety-inducing stressors, ranging from relationships to climate change. pic.twitter.com/0H4JOx03Ah

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) February 21, 2023

Why are the most privileged parents the ones who feel the most aggrieved by everyone and everything?https://t.co/gWH0deDTBH

— Citizen Stewart (@citizenstewart) February 21, 2023

I appreciate the way these parents talk about "parental rights." https://t.co/uXXg6rox9E

— Jennifer Binis (@JennBinis) February 20, 2023

Working to convince parents about Multilingual school program opportunities?
OELA (federal Office of English Learner Acquisition) now offers the "Benefits of Multilingualism" infographics in English, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese!https://t.co/h3DTnoaSRU . pic.twitter.com/wsnbOKjgxh

— DualLangNetwork (@DLELnetwork) February 27, 2023

Social media can feel like a comparison trap. Limiting screen time to about one hour per day can help anxious teens feel better about how they look. @AubreyNPRhttps://t.co/T8AUtsvkpO

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) March 2, 2023

A new brief from @UConn: "Fostering Collaborative Relationships Between Families and Schools," identifies 5 barriers to building effective partnerships between schools and families – and the bridges to overcome them:https://t.co/jrl2eUN5cx" #EducatorResource

— ASKNCELA1 (@ASKNCELA1) February 7, 2023

How can parents get their kids to be more apt to comply? One strategy widely recommended by children's health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play. @SummerThomad https://t.co/DrQoxBvos8

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) February 1, 2023

This is one of the more interesting pieces I’ve read in awhile https://t.co/aiszsqB3wv

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 11, 2023

Bring student voice into family conferences with this form by @PrincipalProj https://t.co/aW3xB7wKy5 pic.twitter.com/kQQHgyU97E

— (@ShellTerrell) February 13, 2023

Parents know best — except when they don’t is from The Washington Post.

How Schools Can Benefit From the Power of Positive Parents is from Ed Week.

If you want your child to remember what you’re teaching, digging into it for ten minutes a day for three days likely will beat a half-hour deep dive. @MayaSmart @Avery_Books https://t.co/ErJnsLDyKV

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) January 20, 2023

Finding hard-to-reach parents at the pediatrician’s office is from The Hechinger Report.

Learn about the latest #WIDA resources and research in the #WIDAGlobal newsletter. Highlights include:

Focus Bulletin: Supporting Multilingual Learners’ Language Growth through Language Development Portfolios
Family engagement WIDA Snapshots in Spanishhttps://t.co/K4vGr7T1c5

— WIDA™ (@WIDA_UW) January 27, 2023

How can parents get their kids to be more apt to comply? One strategy widely recommended by children's health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play. @SummerThomadhttps://t.co/DrQoxBvos8

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) December 31, 2022

Reducing Bullying: Evidence from a Parental Involvement Program on Empathy Education https://t.co/atvVFRd1V0

"it costs $12.50 for our intervention to reduce one bullying incident"

— Paul Bruno (@Paul__Bruno) January 9, 2023

Starting in June 2023, every California child under the age of 5 will be able to receive a free book in the mail, every month, thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expansion to California! 📚

pic.twitter.com/OXrtYIfp4h

— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) December 29, 2022

Pretty Much All Your School-Related Questions Came Down to One Piece of Advice is from Slate.

What are some alternatives to "What'd you learn at school today?" Here are a few ideas. @terryheickedu @TeachThought https://t.co/ErcMP65lMG

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) December 31, 2022

Holidays can be a key time for family and parental engagement, especially for #ESOL students! Check out our collection of free resources.https://t.co/VfjE3G701K@Larryferlazzo @claribel716

— The Immigrant Learning Center (@ilctr) December 22, 2022

When we recognize and value our students’ funds of knowledge, we see them differently. @TchKimPossible @ASCD https://t.co/RVCBRzCqDn

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) December 22, 2022

For parents, it’s a breath of fresh air to not be shouting all the time. And when the adults around children regulate their own emotions, that capability can get passed on. @VPMaryBeth @washingtonpost https://t.co/C61HqoQuPG

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) November 30, 2022

Parents & families, the ‘Route to Reading: Avoid a Lemon’ video & infographic from @NCILiteracy will help you spot ineffective practices that may hinder your child from advancing their reading skills. Learn more:
Video: https://t.co/Fci8GczZQj
Infographic: https://t.co/bSSulSi8SH pic.twitter.com/P9tsT1De0F

— REL Northwest (@relnw) November 30, 2022

Targeted by Lawsuit, Ed Dept. Abruptly Scraps Parent Council is from The 74.

This One Change From Teachers Can Make Homework More Equitable is from Ed Week.

Family engagement is critical for schools’ COVID-19 recovery efforts is from Brookings.

What If Schools Truly Partnered with Families Living in Poverty? is from ASCD.

This #WIDA Snapshot "Gathering and Reflecting on Families’ Language and Cultural Goals" focuses on how you can gather information and reflect on the language and cultural goals families have for their children.
English:https://t.co/cgr0EwdLqP
Español: https://t.co/8q6yXWSXwJ pic.twitter.com/6puQ37zsIp

— WIDA™ (@WIDA_UW) December 16, 2022

Centering Diverse Parents in the CRT Debate is from Learning For Justice.

Co-Constructing Family Engagement is from ASCD.

This is a brilliant explanation of what retrieval practice is and how parents/carers can support at home. https://t.co/fuW8Z6oV6k

— Gill Ower (@gill_ower) November 16, 2022

How to Respond to Parents’ CRT Complaints is from Ed Week.

Everyone in our meeting LOVED reading this quote from @Larryferlazzo.
Thank you, @HannahL_MLP for sharing this with us!#plc4newcomers https://t.co/ScH4SJGDXp

— Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ 💫 (@emilyfranESL) November 18, 2022

In this Q&A with @StanfordChild, Assistant Professor Jason Yeatman addresses questions parents might have about how children learn to read—and how to know if a child is struggling. @jdyeatman https://t.co/aiaKB5rTtn

— Stanford Education (@StanfordEd) November 17, 2022

Nov. is #NationalFamilyEngagementMonth. No matter their first or primary language, parents are engaged w/their children's educational outcomes, ensuring their kids finish their homework, meeting w/ guidance counselors & attending PTA meetings. Learn more: https://t.co/qS16Mi8qDY pic.twitter.com/Xv4CGjNRi9

— ASKNCELA1 (@ASKNCELA1) November 21, 2022

How can parents get their kids to be more apt to comply? One strategy widely recommended by children's health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play. @SummerThomadhttps://t.co/DrQoxBvos8

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) October 23, 2022

How Should Educators Respond to Parents Who Criticize What's Being Taught? (Opinion) https://t.co/nhNTp09ZG5 pic.twitter.com/CtH69CzAN5

— Education Week (@educationweek) October 24, 2022

Get ready for a conversation so many of you have been asking for! Today's podcast is a conversation with @BrittanyCMurray… We cannot wait to share this incredible conversation with you all!
…https://t.co/AAbrCKJ5GJ pic.twitter.com/gU1TBYmsX0

— IntegratedSchools (@integratedschls) October 26, 2022

Rather than using timeouts and consequences to change a child's behavior, Dr. Becky Kennedy says that parents should make an effort to understand why their kid is acting out in the first place. @elisewho https://t.co/ivBEsP35mv

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) October 29, 2022

The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better is from KQED.

A parent group is advocating to be part of upcoming contract negotiations and I am absolutely fascinated by the idea and of the mind the union should pull out a chair for them. (h/t @/mdawriter)https://t.co/WQgF52vMzo

— Jennifer Binis (@JennBinis) October 11, 2022

Want Test Scores to Improve? Make Engaging Families a Top Priority is from Ed Week.

Families Are Students’ First SEL Teachers. Here’s How to Engage Them is from Ed Week.

Planning a family literacy night or other parent engagement activity? This framework, developed by @NQCLiteracy, can ensure that your plans are authentic, inclusive, and sustainable.

Seeing Families as Partners in Literacy Growth: https://t.co/eY483zpjly pic.twitter.com/dcnWQAM74Q

— EL Magazine (@ELmagazine) October 21, 2022

ANNNNNDDDDDDD…BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Parents–we didn't forget about you. Also released for @ncte #whyIwrite today is our ebook for families: How to Support Writing at Homehttps://t.co/9huZ80tDbp pic.twitter.com/KMJY3zfVN3

— Dr. Spooky Story Season! 🎃👻 (@dst6n01) October 20, 2022

When we run to our kids' rescue, we unintentionally communicate that we don't think our kids are capable of mastering the challenges they face. Try these simple ways to help your child be a better problem solver. @clairejlerner @PBSKIDS https://t.co/tEo6QKRVaA

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) September 29, 2022

5 year prospective study of 263 low-income children reports no association of the age at which a child gets a mobile phone and depressive symptoms, school grades, and reported and objectively assessed sleephttps://t.co/Ud9IiL0pwb pic.twitter.com/Kb9NPDaEmp

— Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham) September 30, 2022

With New Grants, Teachers’ Union Doubles Down on Partnerships With Parents is from Ed Week.

Narcissism is very different from healthy self-esteem, and it develops differently, too. Narcissists are constantly in comparison mode, believing that they’re better than everyone else—but also consumed by the need to prove their superiority. @lindy2350 https://t.co/Ei24E8klNB

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) October 1, 2022

What to do, and not do, when your child won’t go to school is from The Washington Post.

Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching is from The NY Times.

The Key to Getting Students Back in Classrooms? Establishing Connections. is from The NY Times.

October Resource Round-Up: Effective Communication with Parents and Guardians is from The Teaching Channel.

An evaluation of a text-based app to aid teacher-family communication finds "reductions in chronic absenteeism of between three and nine percentage points… but these reductions are not statistically significant." https://t.co/o1jNF0k5cL. In other words, no effect…

— Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) September 6, 2022

Parent-teacher organizations aren't only for the kids (from @AP) https://t.co/MzsydRMnZt

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) September 10, 2022

"As a biracial Asian American mother raising multiracial kids, two of whom are LGBTQ, I will do whatever I can to make sure they see themselves in the books at their schools." @thatkristen @washingtonpost https://t.co/CY80JtbyGE

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) September 14, 2022

Words, words, words: 8 ways to support kids of all ages in writing at home is from Teach Learn Grow.

Parent Council Case: As Judge Weighs In, Some Worry Group Will Lack Influence is from The 74.

Literacy expert @NQCLiteracy shares guiding principles for drawing on families’ strengths and cultural knowledge to build literacy connections.

Seeing Families as Partners in Literacy Growth: https://t.co/X2GEdKGRJI pic.twitter.com/7zhFqn5PzF

— EL Magazine (@ELmagazine) September 23, 2022

Making Parent-Teacher Conferences Matter—for Both Parties is from ASCD.

Retrieval Practice: Primary Parents & Carers Guide.

Free download here https://t.co/DJ6INvfgfd pic.twitter.com/xlfKN7yeDx

— Kate Jones (@KateJones_teach) September 25, 2022

Federal grant will expand Colorado family engagement in schools is from Chalkbeat.

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BECOME MORE PERSISTENT is from Inner Drive.

Families getting settled in the U.S. may have a lot of questions about the school system. Thankfully, @relnw has a guide just for that, and it's available in Arabic, English, Somali, and Spanish!

Review it here: https://t.co/xvgmuTi3oS #EL #K12 #newcomers pic.twitter.com/OK9ZCODKtA

— ASKNCELA1 (@ASKNCELA1) August 24, 2022

What parents should say to teachers (according to teachers) is from The Washington Post.

How Teachers Can Build Productive Relationships With Families is from Ed Week.

The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools is a TED Talk.

Juliana Urtubey on Seeing Families Through a Lens of Gratitude is from ASCD.

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING THIS ACADEMIC YEAR is from Inner Drive.

This month’s issue of ASCD’s Educational Leadership is all about family engagement.

Why a Positive Call Home is Worth the Effort is from Edutopia.

Pandemic Yields Critical Lessons on School-Family Communication is from ASCD.

Conservative Lawsuit Pushes Back Start of Ed Dept. Parent Council is from The 74.

New data: Parents who were anxious about math were more likely to be controlling about their young children's math learning, less supportive of autonomy; controlling behavior predicted lower achievement a year later. https://t.co/ifwjhVWczM pic.twitter.com/zynV8GpAqw

— Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham) August 13, 2022

How parents can understand the purpose of their child’s tests is from Harvard.

The 2021-22 school year upended conventional notions about what students "should" do. But parents & educators are going into the new year w/ more realistic expectations & a better understanding of what kids need to be successful. @Pfagell @washingtonpost https://t.co/JRNuyYtJRv

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) August 15, 2022

Communicating with ELL Families: 10 Strategies for Schools | https://t.co/moqI65QoKQ#ELL #MLL #ELLchat #MLLchat

— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) August 16, 2022

Dear Care and Feeding: I'd like to make sure my child's teacher knows I'm happy to help in any way I can. https://t.co/SuJUI4BKjF via @slate

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 18, 2022

6 Ways to Involve Families in Elementary School Classrooms is from Edutopia.

What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains is from CNN

Parents are quick to point the finger at children’s excessive screen time, when they, too, could benefit from reevaluating their tech use. "Our kids are put on this planet to help us understand the consequences of our actions." @NimahGobir @drugdealermd https://t.co/LBIuQD32Uf

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) August 5, 2022

Literacy is more than just reading. It’s about helping a child learn to engage with the world — how to ask questions, form knowledge, imagine the impossible and reflect. Here are 14 tips to develop literacy at home from our #EducatorsPlaybook, https://t.co/MW1PmSMXgu.

— Penn GSE (@PennGSE) August 8, 2022

If the learning belongs to the student, it follows that students could benefit from a larger role in the communication, bringing their ownership over their learning to the forefront. @amsuad @edutopia https://t.co/qjVeqQ9pr8

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) August 8, 2022

Let Families Teach You About New Students is from Edutopia.

This summer, check out the family engagement toolkit from @icivics, an online learning environment dedicated to civic education. The toolkit includes fun civics-oriented games, activities, parent tips, and more! https://t.co/qAo0mx8Hhn #SummerCivics #SummerLearning pic.twitter.com/yI2l7DTfZs

— NYS Education Department (@NYSEDNews) July 22, 2022

Research suggests that partnerships with families can lead to higher student achievement, greater academic engagement, and improved attendance. @jaxxpeng @edutopia https://t.co/QXEi7Q92jg

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) July 25, 2022

Good morning writers! Yes,YOU are a writer.
Writing starts early, & there are ways families can support it. At @NWEA we're sharing what we know about writing
Writing's critical for reading development AND learning and thinking in every content area K-12 https://t.co/00WevtctQ3

— Dr. Miah (@dst6n01) July 26, 2022

📣Our paper, "Can Technology Transform Communication Between Schools, Teachers, and Parents? Evidence from a Randomized Field Trial" is now out in @EFPJournal! @AlexBolves 🙌.https://t.co/xZ6sDvI717

w/ accompanying short "Takeaway" policy brief:https://t.co/bUNwJNqiYK pic.twitter.com/V4dY3v6Xjg

— Matthew A. Kraft (@MatthewAKraft) July 26, 2022

Addressing the pressing needs of diverse families continues to be difficult for schools. Community partners can often play an essential role and fill in the gaps of support. @edutopia https://t.co/Ff4mwZYl51

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) July 27, 2022

4 Benefits of Using Videoconferences for IEP Meetings is from Edutopia.

Five Steps to Family Literacy for Multilingual Learner Families https://t.co/vkkmlIRAvz

— Jana Echevarria, PhD (@Jechev) July 30, 2022

How to Empower Immigrant Families of Students With Disabilities is from Edutopia.

You don't always need fancy gadgets to keep kids occupied! 5 great activities from @ProjectZeroHGSE: https://t.co/HzTKotSQ5B

— Usable Knowledge (@UKnowHGSE) July 14, 2022

Super interesting story: CPS has restricted parents’ access to their kids’ schools. But there’s no policy and no formal way to appeal. https://t.co/I5VjeErNRV

— Sarah Karp (@SSKedreporter) July 14, 2022

Learning to read begins at home through everyday parent-child interactions, long before children attend school. Use these family activities from @REL_SE to support foundational reading skills at home. https://t.co/X6snUParuX #literacy pic.twitter.com/gAKcYaW5iM

— REL Northwest (@relnw) July 21, 2022

Equitable, inclusive parent communication is key to helping students thrive is from Ed Source.

How Can Parents Best Support Teachers? We Asked is from Ed Week.

Parents : communicate, set rules on content, and model good behavior w/r/t screens. Trust your kid more and examine yourself. https://t.co/0G52uYXkJW

— Anya Kamenetz (@anya1anya) June 28, 2022

Instead of filling up a kid's time with activities we believe they should do, @micheleborba suggests parents become observers and give them the freedom to pursue those interests. What seems to increase their confidence or reduce stress? @dfkris https://t.co/2n3Rb9p830

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) July 9, 2022

Under a settlement, Chicago Public Schools is mandated to provide language translation services for non-English speaking parents at all IEP meetings, which are required by federal law for students with disabilities. @EileenPomeroy reports https://t.co/gHgaPzNx3D

— Mauricio Peña (@MauricioPena) July 1, 2022