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

Parents are partners in education. @usedgov recently launched the National #Parent & #FamilyEngagement Council, highlighting parents’ critical role in education & how they can connect w/ school districts to identify solutions & inform policy decisions: https://t.co/1yUEOePVOF pic.twitter.com/iQl4KXj5nh

— ASKNCELA1 (@ASKNCELA1) July 6, 2022

"Every day, you should do something for your mind, something for your body, and something for the family." Kid would plan and choose what they did, with or without brainstorming with a parent. 2/2

— Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham) July 5, 2022

What kinds of activities or work could I do with my daughter this summer to keep up her math skills? https://t.co/xM367W27QO via @slate

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 7, 2022

Parents Want Politics Out of the Classrooms is from US News.

Using a Factorial Design to Maximize the Effectiveness of a Parental Text Messaging Intervention is from Annenberg.

Disturbed by the weaponization of parenthood in education and astroturfing anti-CRT groups? Check out @momsforsj 🤩 https://t.co/d7uSQGL6AB

— Cara Jackson (@cara__jackson) June 18, 2022

Many children who have known little other than a pandemic world are struggling to socialize, share & sit still. Early childhood experts say it's incumbent on parents & caregivers to help their kids thrive in a post-pandemic world. @aliaemily @USATODAY https://t.co/lFlggkslFp

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) June 17, 2022

The Ed. Dept.’s New Parent Council: What Will It Do? is from Ed Week.

Ed Dept. Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Parent Council is from The 74.

The Education Department is creating a parent council to help them better engage in their children’s schools – a move that comes as Republicans tap into parents’ frustrations over a third year of pandemic schooling. https://t.co/L9USoICO80

— Lauren Camera (@laurenonthehill) June 14, 2022

Fundraising by Chicago public schools has skyrocketed since 2010 to make up for limited CPS budgets, a WBEZ analysis found. The big fundraising is in schools in affluent North Side neighborhoods. Is this fueling inequity? @SSKedreporter @natalieymoore https://t.co/niNOstUN6T

— WBEZeducation (@WBEZeducation) June 2, 2022

Everyone knows reading is good for kids. But even though it seems like a no-brainer, you've got to mix things up so kids don't get bored, run out of choices, or feel the lure of their devices. @CommonSense https://t.co/eTszavJrBD

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) June 1, 2022

Also, there are things you can do, at home, that will keep your child on the path to reading success. My team at @NWEA published this free guide for families on reading https://t.co/5jDgnxzk8X

— Dr. Miah (@dst6n01) May 23, 2022

It can be hard to keep up with the latest apps that kids are using. Talking about using social media safely, responsibly, and respectfully is the best way to help your kid identify and avoid red flags. @Chrissy4Kids @CommonSense https://t.co/4IX9swLK2Q

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) May 23, 2022

Many kids will almost certainly hear something from classmates at school. Parents and teachers can help kids discern facts and debunk memes. Check-ins also give kids a safe space to reflect and share. @anya1anya @NPRCoryTurnerhttps://t.co/oRsTleJ2UO

— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) May 18, 2022

I was shocked when I heard schools were using NDAs to forbid parents from speaking about the special ed services their child received as part of a settlement.

So, I reported on it. Here's the back story of how that reporting came together. And why it matters. https://t.co/z6z6JJKy4a

— Lee V. Gaines (@LeeVGaines) May 19, 2022

Inside Latino Parents’ Push for Healthy, Culturally Appropriate School Lunches is from Ed Week.

21st-Century Learning at Home: A Guide for Families and Caregivers of English Learners to Support Project-Based Learning at Home

Using Family Interviews to Increase Equity and Engagement in Science is from Edutopia.

Research shows that parental engagement matters a lot to children’s success at school

Find out how to strengthen connections between home and school to support children’s learning with our guidance report.

Download now: https://t.co/2lI6bht2za pic.twitter.com/PS6jTbMXeO

— EEF (@EducEndowFoundn) April 26, 2022

this is one of the most consistent things in education polling, even as media regularly frames stories as parents vs. teachers https://t.co/83XgLfTHJE

— Rachel Cohen (@rmc031) April 29, 2022