A new school year is around the corner. I've been doing the First day of school for over 10 years. I thought I'd pass on some tips.
Go to the open houses so you can put faces to names when the kids talk about their teachers.
The Vice Principal in elementary school is usually more useful than the principal (and we've been to three different elementary schools).
If you want to know what's going on in the classroom, ask the teacher if you can sit in on the class. If you ask nice enough, most teachers welcome it.
The difficult teachers are more likely to listen when I get my husband involved. This one still makes me roll my eyes, but there it is. Of course, be sure your husband is on your side. I had a friend who husband would flip-flop and it backfired. I suppose that's why teachers want Dads involved. Lucky for me, my husband and I always agreed.
No matter what the school says, you are the biggest advocate for your child, you have seen them grow and know their his…
Go to the open houses so you can put faces to names when the kids talk about their teachers.
The Vice Principal in elementary school is usually more useful than the principal (and we've been to three different elementary schools).
If you want to know what's going on in the classroom, ask the teacher if you can sit in on the class. If you ask nice enough, most teachers welcome it.
The difficult teachers are more likely to listen when I get my husband involved. This one still makes me roll my eyes, but there it is. Of course, be sure your husband is on your side. I had a friend who husband would flip-flop and it backfired. I suppose that's why teachers want Dads involved. Lucky for me, my husband and I always agreed.
No matter what the school says, you are the biggest advocate for your child, you have seen them grow and know their his…