Last summer, I was given the opportunity to attend an educators’ conference focused on building positive climate and culture in schools. A variety of break-out sessions were offered, addressing topics including engagement, retention, cultural competency, and relationship-building. I quickly noticed “home visits” as a commonly discussed practice at the conference: educators visiting the homes of […]
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Conquering Teacher Home Visits with Three Simple Questions
It’s been three years since I’ve started my second stint in the classroom and without a doubt my favorite new practice as a teacher is home visits. Home visits create an opportunity for home-school collaboration that is hard to find any other way. Home visits aren’t a new practice, but they’re gaining more attention, and […]