Coach Mom Newsletter - Sep 2010
We asked, and the teachers have spoken
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Teachers Tell All
Labor Day has come and gone,
most of our children are settled into
school by now, and we’re looking
ahead to Fall. I am thankful for all the
teachers investing in the lives of my
children. I want to be the best help that
I can be to them and to thank them for
what they are doing.
So, I did an informal survey on Facebook® to ask teachers what they’d really like parents
to know. The teachers' answers are below,
listed with #1 being the most often
mentioned answer to each question. I hope
that this will help us as parents make this
school year the best that it can be for our
children and their teachers.
I love the idea of providing teachers dinner
for their family on extra-long days such as
open house nights and meet-the-teacher
nights.
Another invaluable gift we can give to our
teachers is to pray for them. Though this
wasn’t mentioned in the survey answers, it
is a powerful blessing. The years I had
three preschoolers at home I was more
trouble than I was worth if I tried to help
in the classroom, but one thing I
could
do was pray.
And if you homeschool, remember to be kind
to and surprise
yourself with treats every once in a while, too!
Blessings for a great year!
Brenna
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Teachers Tell…
How can we best prepare our children for
school?
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Read with your children (of all ages), and model a love for reading
yourself.
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Don't do your child's homework. This allows teachers to identify
areas that need attention. If you do
help them, let the teacher know how much
assistance was needed. Students need to
feel ownership for their work.
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Get your children to school on time. The first 30 minutes sets the
tone for the rest of the day.
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Teach your children independence through home responsibilities such
as doing chores, making their bed, and
making their lunch.
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Don't protect your child from consequences; sometimes they need to
learn the painful way.
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Show respect for teachers at home. And teach respect and manners
early.
Teachers Tell…
Teachers’ favorite gifts to receive…
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Gift cards (Restaurants and movies were most mentioned).
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Gift cards (Make sure your teacher drinks coffee before you run to
Starbucks).
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Gift cards (Even $5 ones are great!).
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Personalized stationary.
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Pedicure.
THINK CREATIVELY! For a teacher
expecting a baby, have a “bring a pack of
diapers” day. For a teacher in the midst of
a home remodel, give them a gift card to a
home improvement store.
For
a teacher whose child just left for college,
put together a care package for them to mail
their child.
Teachers Tell…
Little things parents can do to express
appreciation:
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Surprise them with their favorite drink or snack every once in a
while. Click here to link to my blog for
a sample
“get to know you” teacher survey.
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Bring lunch to them.
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Give them encouraging notes from the children.
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Give them encouraging notes from the parents.
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Be kind.
Teachers Tell…
How parents can best help them:
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Make copies and laminate.
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Hang work in the halls, decorate classroom for different seasons.
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Help with projects involving materials and paints.
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Be sensitive to leave when your help is no longer needed.
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Provide teachers dinner for their family on extra-long days such as
open house nights and meet-the-teacher
nights. Make this a joint effort with
other classroom moms, or split up nights
and each take a night.
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Have I got a deal for you…
"If you don't believe everything your kids tell you
about me, then I won't believe everything
your kids
tell me about
YOU!"
–Becky Brockelman, Teacher
Can We Do Lunch?
Interested in going to the SPA
day Luncheon on Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m.-1:00
p.m. at Addison's Hotel
InterContinental to hear Brenna speak?
If you are a mom of school-aged
children, email
Brenna,* and you will be seated at
one of the front tables as her guest.
Share this opportunity with a friend who
has school-aged children, and plan to
come together. Sky Ranch SkyMoms Ministry
will be giving away a FREE Coach Mom
book to everyone who comes to the
luncheon!
*The first 30 moms to
email will be seated at the front tables.
In the email please include name, email
address, and phone number.
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