Every Parent-Teacher Conference Should Look Like This is from The Education Post.

Today I tried the @Microsoft Language translation app with Spanish speaking .@ColsCitySchools parent…and the translator app speaks the translation! Making parents feel like #YouBelong #SpiritofCCS pic.twitter.com/953gpwZTqo

— Dr. Randall Sampson (@RandallSampson) October 25, 2019

Parents try to control the urge to check their kids’ grades all the time, but some can’t help themselves https://t.co/zHfGS2bd1M

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 15, 2019

The Things Parents Don't Talk About With Their Kids … But Should https://t.co/a087JyHHab

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 8, 2019

Parent,”I would like to come read to the class, but I can’t read English.” Me, “well, please come read in your language.” Parent, “really? “ Me, “of course!” And,she did and it was amazing!!Thank you to this mom for reading to us!📚 You made your daughter proud! 😊 #cridgepride pic.twitter.com/ukyeah59lb

— Mrs. Ryan (@MrsRyan310) September 30, 2019

OPINION: Parents, here’s why your most important partner may be your child’s teacher (and vice versa) is from The Hechinger Report.

Check out the new Family Engagement Playbook.

Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows is from Science Daily.

A successful experience in school isn't just about report cards. Ideally, your child will learn how to learn, retain information, think independently, ask questions and develop an increasing sense of competence.https://t.co/qW71ulKnSF

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 28, 2019

As cities gentrify and schools diversify, PTOs grapple to ensure all parent voices are heard – The Washington Post https://t.co/XhUwhcYFpZ

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) September 21, 2019

this take is EXTREMELY CORRECT https://t.co/HBENt7vv5s

— Dana Goldstein (@DanaGoldstein) September 20, 2019

This is an important article about single parents and school events, w/ implications also for families whose work schedules make evening/wknd events difficult to attend. Thx, @Larryferlazzo! https://t.co/eJz5WdDP0T

— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) September 18, 2019

Educators: looking for a resource to help you better connect with parents/guardians? Check out the new 'Connect with Guardians' unit, located in the #GoogleEdu Teacher Center, for tools that will help make communication effortless: https://t.co/OS7JQ2lVo9 pic.twitter.com/MucXpT700a

— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) September 17, 2019

Our work on the front page of the print edition of today’s USA Today. ⁦@HarrisBIPLab⁩ ⁦@HarrisPolicy⁩ https://t.co/Q9v3JZNJdb

— Ariel Kalil (@ariel_kalil) September 17, 2019

Is homework a nightly struggle? Ask your child these 7 questions https://t.co/4Df1vpwDZf

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) September 6, 2019

Neighborhood tours featured in teacher orientation https://t.co/6YgTMHSnHU

— Jana Echevarria, PhD (@Jechev) September 14, 2019

Parents/Guardians! Take our family engagement surveyhttps://t.co/NHHbx7QaCO

— Sac City Unified (@officialSCUSD) September 14, 2019

Dear Educators,
Do not write off parents, particularly those of color, who do not attend Open House. Many are managing multiple jobs, young children, and other obligations. Be graceful and endeavor to build bridges, not walls. Lack of physical presence does not mean indifference.

— drwatson (@terrinwatson) September 12, 2019

This tells you a lot about how certain schools get the kind of parents and culture they want. And this absolutely happens in district schools too – even the lack of transportation. https://t.co/L18B163vWI

— Cara Fitzpatrick (@Fitz_ly) September 11, 2019

Something to think about when calling parents from school…check out this thread! https://t.co/1encEEuTJ1

— Sheri Robbins, Ph.D. (@docrobbins17) September 11, 2019

Tough dilemma relating to #DemocratizingEvidence: Parents Say They Want More School Data. Teachers Say They Need More Time to Use it https://t.co/Frlzmlq6JP https://t.co/n9KymVigur

— Jim Kohlmoos (@jimkohlmoos) September 10, 2019

‘The Secret of a Charter School’s Success? Parents’. Eye opening article. Show the extent of the selection bias that the charter school lottery system in the US creates, as well as acknowledging the results they get on top of that. https://t.co/NHDkF9f8gO via @rpondiscio

— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 9, 2019

A key limitation of relying on parental pressure as a force for continuous improvement: “admins often acquiesced to the demands of the most vocal parents rather than prioritizing the requests that could contribute to the learning of all students.” https://t.co/KRBdEsDmKg 1/8 https://t.co/an3JOXjqRb

— Cara Jackson (@cara__jackson) September 8, 2019

Need ideas for families engagement of your #ELs? @SupportEduc always has great resources. Check them out! https://t.co/nWLrpcrW3o

— Jessica Williams (@JWilliamsESL) September 5, 2019

List: How to Log In to the Student Portal – McSweeney’s Internet Tendency https://t.co/KplkTSmHdj

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) September 5, 2019

Last night at open house I shared w/parents that there will be no reading log this year. I then provided them this handout to explain some other ways to foster an authentic love of reading without relying on a reading log. Wonderful conversations followed: https://t.co/pUAmCzGpRy

— Jess Lifshitz (@Jess5th) September 4, 2019

NEW: Partner with the Families of Your English Learners. @ValentinaESL#mschat #ellchat #esl #elachat @ncte @ILAToday #educoach #sschat #mathchat #scichat EL specialist Valentina Gonzalez walks us step by to step thru partnership building. @Larryferlazzohttps://t.co/OVFHZkB6LB pic.twitter.com/jUGtBaXLDG

— MiddleWeb (@middleweb) September 2, 2019

Parents may be a better judge of school impacts on long-run outcomes than those implied by standardized tests.
https://t.co/DnNK640HXz

— C. Kirabo Jackson (@KiraboJackson) September 2, 2019

White Teacher, Here’s How You Can Successfully Partner With Black Families is by Sharif El-Mekki.

Parents can help kids catch up in reading with a 10-minute daily routine is from The Conversation.

Should parents help their kids with homework? is from The Conversation.

How districts are reexamining policies to encourage parental involvement is from Education Dive.

#BacktoSchool strategy from a veteran teacher: Invite your families (thru letters or chats) to share their hopes and dreams for their child, as well as their child's interests, talents, and gifts | https://t.co/1MH2b1w5vp #ELL #ELLchat @Larryferlazzo @MarlaUcelli @AFTunion

— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) August 29, 2019

Family-school engagement has specific perks for young students https://t.co/PG3KCHtxB9 via @mizzounews @EurekAlert

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 27, 2019

Dropping your kid off at preschool can be tough. Here’s a kindergarten teacher’s advice about how best to support your kids through their first weeks of school drop-offs. https://t.co/SVWgOJRpag

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2019

Many students struggle with homework. Whether it’s because they’re procrastinating or they’re overwhelmed by their workload or they struggle to retain information, here are tips for helping your child study. https://t.co/YDDrQ7QKJ9

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2019

Here’s what will infuriate your child’s teachers, and here’s what they really want you to ask. https://t.co/1tZvLQvlRW via @slate

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 22, 2019

“What do you appreciate about your day?” “What did you learn about yourself today?” Check out these questions that teachers and parents can ask instead of “How as your day?” https://t.co/UwDXsN5rrb

— edutopia (@edutopia) August 21, 2019

Here is a link to a website with parent blogs, book lists and resources to support parents in talking to their kids about race.

So long as humans exist, race exists, and not talking to kids about it, ignoring it when it comes up, saying… https://t.co/uoygPT7G9z

— Sara K. Ahmed (@SaraKAhmed) August 18, 2019

This is a huge win for families of children with IEPs in the US. #LeadInclusion https://t.co/ISduVwR1eL

— (@leeannjung) August 17, 2019

What If You Could Change Your Child’s Future In 1 Hour A Week? is from NPR.

Parents are critical connections to learning for ELs is from Education Dive.

Make communication with parents and guardians a priority this school year with #GSuiteEdu tools. Head to the 'Connect with Guardians' unit in the Teacher Center to learn more: https://t.co/OS7JQ2lVo9 #BackToSchool pic.twitter.com/HvDiGAXaL7

— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) August 16, 2019

Here’s some guidance for any teachers interested in conducting home visits. https://t.co/JFEPkj2GMQ

— edutopia (@edutopia) August 16, 2019

Transitions from one activity to another can be tough for little kids, but the move away from digital devices can often be another level of excruciating. Here are tips for taking away a device without causing a tantrum. https://t.co/n4Vu9DpvfP

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 15, 2019

This JCPS Teacher Makes A Habit Of Calling Parents With Good News is from a local NPR station.

How Parents Can Help Middle Schoolers Build Confidence and Character is from MindShift.

States lead the way on community school innovation is from Brookings.

Updated! 20 Strategies for Engaging #ELL & Immigrant Families (w/ great notes on the difference btw family 'involvement' and 'engagement' from @Larryferlazzo | https://t.co/CGDvvjzdwb #ELLchat pic.twitter.com/FyI9Ba3AGQ

— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) August 8, 2019

Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing a ‘language gap’ is from Science Daily.

Absenteeism Costs Schools Money. A Simple Change Can Reduce It. is from Governing.

Powerful new article from @lamadcorral about organizing parents to demand equity for their children on the @HeinemannPub
Medium blog today. I was both infuriated and inspired by this when I was working on it! https://t.co/tr3OikE2Pu

— Katherine Bryant (@MathSciEditor) July 30, 2019

I absolutely love this idea from @readysetcoteach !! #coteach #coteaching https://t.co/3lbpYrOVVJ

— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) July 21, 2019

Parents, Sometimes You're The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use https://t.co/9NAwuc98ft

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 21, 2019

Tips For Keeping The Benefits Of Pre-K is from NPR.

Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit is from Science Daily.

Good home learning in early years boosts your secondary school achievements is from Eureka Alert.

Community liaisons help schools reach out to parents of color is from Education Dive.

Parents shouldn’t be forking out from their own pockets to help fund schools https://t.co/wGS2hwgYC3

— Guardian Education (@GuardianEdu) July 14, 2019

Tale of two schools: ‘We’re paying for a mother to bring her child to school out of PTA funds – and from my pocket’ https://t.co/HjnHQzpToM

— Guardian Education (@GuardianEdu) July 14, 2019

This is so cool: @dylanmatt and @byrdala turned one of my fave pieces ever, about inequities in PTA funding in Santa Monica/Malibu and across the nation, into a podcast episode. https://t.co/gLch9UpmWp Here's the original piece https://t.co/UIOIgmuA7X

— Dana Goldstein (@DanaGoldstein) July 10, 2019

How to Support Immigrant Students and Families: Strategies for Schools and Early Childhood Programs by @colorincolorado https://t.co/uA4uai4K0Z #EdChat #Educhat #FirstYearTeacher @AFTunion @AFTteach pic.twitter.com/jRhkKASwWm

— ShareMyLesson (@sharemylesson) July 8, 2019

At Your Wits’ End With A Screen-Obsessed Kid? Read This is from NPR.

A District Knew It Was Failing Some Students. How It’s Using Parents to Help is from Ed Week.

Hous­ton ISD go­ing all-in on wrap­around ser­vices https://t.co/hO0XDSvxDS

— Alexander (@alexanderrusso) June 25, 2019

Hi! Here’s my NBER working paper with my awesome coauthors 🤩🤩: @SusannaLoeb, Fricke, Song & York. https://t.co/nB6QNRU6Ze

— Kalena Cortes (@KalenaCortes) June 23, 2019

7 ways to build your child’s vocabulary is from The Conversation.

Building Bridges, Not Walls, Between Latinx Immigrant Parents and Schools is from Bank Street.

Inviting dads to schools boosts parent involvement, classroom initiatives is from Education Dive.

Does it matter WHEN parents receive text message parenting tips? @SusannaLoeb and @KalenaCortes find the answer is YES—sending texts on weekends is, on average, more beneficial to children’s literacy and math development. Read this #EdWorkingPaper: https://t.co/CAEcMs0Jd3

— Annenberg Institute at Brown (@AnnenbergInst) June 14, 2019

What's the role of family in creating a culture of playful learning at school? Check out the continuum of family engagement in our new blog post https://t.co/S4XG7bW8FD#learningthroughplay @LEGOfoundation @ProjectZeroHGSE pic.twitter.com/grvcWgfx7E

— PedagogyofPlay (@pedagogyofplay) May 17, 2019

Global Stories Interactive Map shares stories of parent engagement from around the world.

The CA Education for a #GlobalEconomy Initiative (aka #Prop58) resources for #parents are now available at https://t.co/MG05LfeJAN. Resources include a guide in 10 languages and PowerPoints and recorded presentations in English and Spanish. #ELAC #DELAC pic.twitter.com/uB10wwQpaG

— CA Multilingual Education (@MultilingualCA) May 10, 2019

Schools in 4 large US districts that implemented the Parent Teacher Home Visits program had higher achievement, but where the program was used with at least 10% of students, achievement of non-participating students was also increased, which is odd: https://t.co/B3SYh9W1BU (pdf)

— Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) May 6, 2019

Great story — would love to see more coverage of teacher home visit programs https://t.co/ngorsiWH8P via @seattletimes

— Alexander (@alexanderrusso) May 6, 2019

Please! Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap' https://t.co/35mQpxbi7P

— David E. Kirkland (@davidekirkland) May 8, 2019

I will never forget a professor telling me about an experiment to "teach" poor moms how to talk to their child at supermarket and make shopping a "learning experience." What an American solution to achievement gap; not a systemic fix; a way to put even more stress on tired moms. https://t.co/ugCbmUDuNn

— Dana Goldstein (@DanaGoldstein) May 8, 2019

Oh and by the way, the research on the "word gap" has never been replicated and is one of the most media-hyped pieces of edu scholarship ever https://t.co/ESkwXtHoaj https://t.co/GGvWVdlJyL

— Dana Goldstein (@DanaGoldstein) May 8, 2019

This school's parental dress code teaches kids sexism and elitism, not respect https://t.co/YesOCXW7a5

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) April 25, 2019

A Houston high school notified families this month of a new dress code for parents that bans revealing or sagging clothing as well as pajamas, hair rollers, satin caps and bonnets. The dress code has criticized as racist and classist. https://t.co/mQ41zCZq1t

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 24, 2019

Is it right for principals to set a dress code for parents? #principalsinaction tell me & @drsuperville what you think about Houston principal who bans parents from her building if they are wearing pajamas, hair bonnets, hair rollers, leggings etc.https://t.co/waLnALPKmX

— Lesli Maxwell (@l_maxwell) April 24, 2019

In 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its position that spanking isn’t effective, and that corporal punishment may lead to increased aggression in children.

Here are 2 pediatricians' tips of how to discipline kids without spanking.https://t.co/Dch62MO4aI

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 3, 2019

👩🏽‍💻👨🏽‍💻 Can't make it to parent/guardian-teacher conferences? No problem! Meet the teacher wherever you are. Increase conference participation by using #HangoutsMeet. Don’t miss one of the most important meetings of the year. Learn more → https://t.co/rqU3AWXJgm pic.twitter.com/pOdM18yp1H

— Google For Education (@GoogleForEdu) April 1, 2019

I hate “parent HW”. It’s often very confusing for immigrant parents. Not doing it leads to parent-shaming and claims that parents aren’t “involved”. The Burden of ‘Parent Homework’ – The New York Times https://t.co/BL9xnaLekC

— Barbara Gottschalk (@barbgottschalk1) March 27, 2019

All of this article has implications for how we do – and will do – school: "Children who spent more than 2 hrs a day looking at a screen got lower scores on thinking & language tests…in adults, an association with screen time & depression" https://t.co/FxUjvDdUm3 pic.twitter.com/6IXzg5Nxc8

— Shanna Peeples (@ShannaPeeples) March 24, 2019

$1.7 million contract to establish Binghamton Community Schools Technical Assistance Center is from Eureka Alert.

This is a really neat idea, for family engagement in general and for the benefit of parents reflecting on their own school experiences. These experiences shape their perspectives and concerns about their children's education–and inform teachers. #SatChat #nt2t #LeadLAP https://t.co/plvoVEAjqk

— Jeremy Bond (@JeremyDBond) March 2, 2019

The Office of English Language Acquisition OLEA put out an English Learner Family Toolkit https://t.co/mXPDruKxcC #langchat #ELLchat #EllChat_BkClub pic.twitter.com/LGjFZ9KIVH

— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) February 28, 2019

Family Engagement checklist and other materials from today's @ASKNCELA1 webinar are available at https://t.co/9Zwqv9Js9w pic.twitter.com/bzYyQEsa9p

— JoannaSupportEd (@JoannaSupport) February 27, 2019

The common denominator behind helicopter parenting: Economic inequality https://t.co/YSKRYUpixa

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 24, 2019

We really like this video from @kjmurrell1 #feedyourlittleoneswithwords #eyfs #slcnhttps://t.co/3u7Kbbg9I3

— Huntington Research (@HuntResearchSch) February 22, 2019

Time parents spend with children key to academic success is from Science Daily.

What’s a More Important Parent Investment: Money or Time? is from Ed Week.

Community schools score key victory in LA teachers strike is from The Conversation.

Tighter Home-School Bonds Improve Students’ Social and Emotional Skills (as Well as Academics) is from Ed Week.

Separate or Together: Unpacking the “EL Family Event” vs. “All-School Family Event” Debate
“it is crucial that we simultaneously provide initiatives specifically for EL/immigrant parents” ⁦@lauragardner79⁩ https://t.co/c2gQLaYhYA

— Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ 💫 (@emilyfranESL) February 14, 2019

Happy to share @JillHDub & my new article on how elem teachers navigate parental resistance when teaching LGBTQ topics. It's in our special issue of Theory Into Practice re: LGBTQ+Elementary Ed. If you can't access the journal, 50 copies are avail here: https://t.co/k6kYm6iuRH

— Caitlin Law Ryan (@CaitlinLawRyan) February 14, 2019

Screen Use at Bedtime May Impair Children’s Quality of Life – The New York Times https://t.co/RnuXkgHZFi

— Jana Echevarria, PhD (@Jechev) February 12, 2019

Harris’s stance on truancy again an issue as she launches presidential campaign https://t.co/4zn3gqATBf

— diana lambert (@dianalambert) February 11, 2019

How do specific barriers to parent-school involvement vary by child, family, and school characteristics?

Find answers in our recently released #StatsInBrief report. Dive into NEW #EdData: https://t.co/FXyssKdkUw pic.twitter.com/kuPy4lOgla

— NCES (@EdNCES) February 10, 2019

Student-led parent/teacher conferences give students the chance to take charge of their learning. Here's what that looks like. #HowLearningHappens pic.twitter.com/SKlEQCNT0H

— edutopia (@edutopia) February 2, 2019

Tighter Home-School Bonds Improve Students' Social and Emotional Skills (as Well as Academics) https://t.co/AVEVTXjmJx

— Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. (@sheldoneakins) January 29, 2019

Tennessee lawmaker proposes ‘parent dress codes’ in local schools

School dress code for parents? Tennessee bill could restrict adult clothing on campus

My @Tolerance_org colleagues are so dope. This is live everyone, and I can't wait for you to dig in. Please let us know what you think. https://t.co/0s81Gd7dfS pic.twitter.com/xf7chWxbX9

— Val Brown (@ValeriaBrownEdu) January 25, 2019

In St. Louis County, Mo., juvenile officers trying to help families who face problems have humanized their approach to helping them: The first question to the grownups is something like, "What are you proud of about your child?" https://t.co/R7XsDYVI2P

— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) January 24, 2019

“Kids will work for someone they care about, who they know is their ally and who they know respects them.” #relationshipsMatter #TraumaInformedTeaching #anxiety #alternativeEducation https://t.co/GKN3cXuZqW

— Ms. Kimiko Shibata 🇨🇦 (@ESL_fairy) January 21, 2019

Survey: More than half of US teachers concerned about language barriers with ESL parents is from Education Dive.

Parent Strategies for Improving Their Child’s Reading and Writing is from NWEA.

Check out The School Community Journal.

How To Make Sure Your Math Anxiety Doesn’t Make Your Kids Hate Math is from NPR.

New York City's Island School is a small miracle. But is it the norm? https://t.co/9vFwXizslp

— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) January 10, 2019

Home visiting in high school: Trying an intervention for toddlers on teenagers https://t.co/gfLvkDp2kY

— Alexander (@alexanderrusso) January 7, 2019

In the News: How can schools better engage communities? Listen to @905wesa's story on the Pittsburgh Public Schools' Community Schools model, which was implemented with recommendations from AIR. https://t.co/IOnSWZ4ow9 @PPSnews

— AIR Education (@Education_AIR) January 6, 2019

Another gem from @jesslahey https://t.co/FRY3nXiZk7 pic.twitter.com/FF3Cmh42Bd

— Jo Boaler (@joboaler) January 6, 2019

Parental engagement ‘terrifying’ for many families is from TES.

Do I Really Need to Volunteer at My Children’s School? is from Slate.

LA parent voice: What I learned in 25 years of being a Latino parent engagement advocate – ‘Knowing the school system can really transform everything’ is from LA School Report.

NEW TODAY: latest EEF guidance report. It offers primary and secondary schools 4 clear and actionable recommendations on working with parents so that they can support their child’s learning at home. Read/download here: https://t.co/F9HZJ8IQSp

— EEF (@EducEndowFoundn) December 7, 2018

MT @attendanceworks: New research explains how cell phones & teacher home visits go a long way to reduce #chronicabsence & boost parent engagement in 1st & 2nd grades https://t.co/E6mqEkaf9m #SchoolEveryDay @NEAToday @IELconnects @PointsofLight pic.twitter.com/s4Hgco3ajw

— McMinnville Schools (@McMSchools) December 6, 2018

For EL students, they might also set goals based on lang. prof. test results. Which domains need focus? Get buy-in from Ss around their own lang dev. https://t.co/cWRnUb3CCF #ellchat #edchat #Ellchat_BkClub @SIOPModel

— Jana Echevarria, PhD (@Jechev) December 3, 2018

{New blog post} Successful HS ESL Parent Meeting – #FamilyEngagement is 🔑 #Spidersimpact 🕷💛

Check it out: https://t.co/W1bI0qGxY1 pic.twitter.com/rWuh3ztQNg

— Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ 💫 (@emilyfranESL) November 21, 2018

Fear of parent pushback should not prevent us from engaging in conversations around social justice issues. https://t.co/eElEB4VyhD

— Heinemann Publishing (@HeinemannPub) November 21, 2018

Making Those Dreaded, Stressful, Parent Phone Calls https://t.co/GkxlgFRia7 @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @ToddWhitaker #education #edreform #TeacherEdChat #edchat pic.twitter.com/3rj3QL2wPT

— Education Radio (@BAMRadioNetwork) November 20, 2018

"Although school rules and regulations can sometime get in the way, we owe parents our empathy and trust." @PresidentPathttps://t.co/OKDNCugybW pic.twitter.com/dPDUqeG0me

— EL Magazine (@ELmagazine) November 19, 2018

Make One Change to Parent Outreach, and Study Finds Fewer Students Fail Classes is from Ed Week.

St. Paul Public Schools has plan to better engage with parents is from The Star Tribune.

Building relationships with preschool parents, one conversation at a time is from Ed Source.

Addressing Obstacles to Family Engagement is from The Carnegie Foundation.

Carnegie Challenge Paper: Next Generation Family Engagement

Recognizing that 'parent involvement' can have a different meaning for different families. "The fact that parents may be physically absent from schools does not mean they are disinterested in their children’s academic and professional success." https://t.co/njO2f3KJuR

— Joanne Weston (@weston_jd) November 18, 2018

L.A. school board wants to end fee for parent fingerprinting and find more ways to help the homeless https://t.co/vuvFam56Sr

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 14, 2018

I get emails from teachers saying “would you help me call a student’s parent because THEY don’t speak English.”

Yesterday’s email was quite different:

✨“Would you help me call a student’s home because ‘Mom Dad speak mostly Spanish and I speak ZERO’.”✨

Validating home lang

— Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ 💫 (@emilyfranESL) November 7, 2018

One California county epitomizes positive impact of home visiting amid national trend | Education Dive via Linda Jacobson@lrj417 https://t.co/O1IcC89Xuw

— Alexander (@alexanderrusso) October 31, 2018

It's pretty unusual, but PTA revenue-sharing been an issue in parts of LA, Chicago, and I'm sure other parts of the country. @DanaGoldstein wrote a piece about it not too long ago https://t.co/mwdmDWa6xx

— Alexander (@alexanderrusso) October 30, 2018

Parents: Please ask the principal of your kid's school to propose a voluntary norm for all families: 2 hrs/day of screen time. It's harder to set limits when other kids have none. Give or send this article: https://t.co/IOZuvDXStu pic.twitter.com/VeR5fiW7Mr

— Jonathan Haidt (@JonHaidt) October 30, 2018

Borrello & Hernandez: Making Family Engagement a Real Partnership for Boosting Student Achievement and Improving Schools is from The 74.

Petrilli: From Report Cards to Parent-Teacher Conferences, Schools Must Do a Better Job of Telling Families How Their Kids Are Doing is also from The 74.

Difference-makers: Cynthia Hernandez. Pushing to boost parental engagement in schools is from The Chicago Tribune.

New #famengage report out via @GlobalFRP points out 5 key shifts

Joining Together to Create a Bold Vision for Next-Generation Family Engagement: Engaging Families to Transform Education https://t.co/cH3VisRZlF #ptchat #parentcamp pic.twitter.com/nBsur9ccQh

— Joe Mazza (@Joe_Mazza) October 23, 2018

5 Ways to Provide Parents a Window Into Your Classroom – https://t.co/qegYXWv9YV

— Catlin Tucker (@Catlin_Tucker) October 21, 2018

Something many of us thought intuitively actually has research merit – Study: Limiting kids' screen time improves brain function https://t.co/wobqr4BeSp via @usatoday

— Rick Wormeli (@rickwormeli2) October 1, 2018

Fix Contentious Parent-Teacher Conferences in These 6 Steps is from Ed Week Teacher.

The Global Family Research Project has a new website.

Schools cannot improve parental/community engagement if their first interaction w/ parents is to complain about children #HipHopEd

— Christopher Emdin (@chrisemdin) September 26, 2018

This brief is interesting…one N. Texas district uses incentives…one S. Texas district reaches out to parents to help them meet basic needs…which one makes more of an impact. #EDpiper https://t.co/0716KBEHUH

— Jessica Torres🦉 (@Owl_b_TorresEdu) September 25, 2018

@Larryferlazzo Here’s a phone script I use for my sunshine calls to parents: https://t.co/1qsoSbUJC7 https://t.co/tafM7C3wac

— Marjan Glavac (@BusyEducator) September 23, 2018

How to Quickly Create, Send, & Translate a Parent Newsletter https://t.co/PMEFFXn6PC #edchat #elearning #edtech #teachereducation #googleedu #parentengagement #education #teacheredchat #satchat pic.twitter.com/FMEdkPgYJL

— 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙡 💡 (@ShellTerrell) September 23, 2018

Absolutely love this: “Teacher asks parents to write notes for when children need a boost.” Thank you @JustinParmenter! cc: @NBPTS @HopeStreetGroup @teacher2teacher @ASCD @CharMeckSchools https://t.co/WHh8OzLbvJ via @cbsthismorning

— John King (@JohnBKing) September 23, 2018