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Of those classrooms employing the boards and using the voting technology, there was an immediate increase of 17 percent in scores.

He also found that if a teacher had been given 20-30 months to hone his or her skills, there was an average 20 percentile gain.

8. Participate in After-School Activities This could be anything from coaching to attending as a spectator. I coach varsity cross-country, and beyond adoring my engagement with students in a non-academic setting -- which has a host of benefits unto itself -- I enjoy interacting with parents on a daily basis. We speak not only about how their child is doing athletically, but emotionally and academically as well. I can't express how often this rapport has helped me realize how to communicate more effectively with teens, both on the field and inside the classroom. How should teachers effectively communicate with parents, and involve them in their child's education? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. David Cutler's Profile Sign in or register to post Sign in to vote! (2) Learn More About Home-to-School Connections Latest Social Media in Education: Resource Toolkit "It's Not What's Wrong With the Children, It's What's Happened to Them" PBL Pilot: Matching PBL With Traditional Grading The Beginners' Guide to Connecting Home and School Listening to Parents: What It Means to Be an Ally David Cutler High School History, Government and Journalism teacher from Boston follow: https://www.facebook.com/SpinEdu?ref=hlhttps://twitter.com/spineduhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=187650844&goback=.nmp_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A...http://pinterest.com/spinedu/ Related Tags: Home-to-School ConnectionsParent PartnershipAll Grades Comments

othing spells "unprofessional" more than a messy-looking teacher,