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Communicating with Parents & Families About Assessment

by Dr. Barbara Blackburn

Published via Share My Lesson : April 6, 2026

When I think of communication with parents and families about assessment, I’ve learned that it’s a two-way street with several key aspects. Let’s look at communicating to parents and families, communication with parents and families, and communication from parents and families.

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Four Strategies to Pair with Parents & Families for Student Success

by Dr. Barbara Blackburn

Published via edCircuit : March 12, 2020

Partnering with the parents and families of your students provides advantages to you, your students, and to their families for student success. Families will have a better idea of what’s happening in school, which also allows them to help support their son or daughter at home. Students benefit when they receive encouragement at home. And teachers benefit when learning is reinforced and supported by parents and families. Let’s discuss how to PAIR with parents and families to improve student learning.

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PAIRing with Parents Can Improve Student Learning

by Dr. Barbara Blackburn

Published via Middleweb : October 29, 2014

Would you like to improve your relationship with parents and families? Teachers benefit when learning is reinforced and supported from home. Let’s discuss how to PAIR with parents to improve student learning.

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Partnering with Parents and Families During Distance Learning

by Dr. Barbara Blackburn

Published via Share My Lesson : August 27, 2020

Looking for family engagement ideas for the “new norm?” Partnering with the parents and families of your students provides advantages to you, your students, and to their families. Families will have a better idea of what’s happening in school, which also allows them to help support their children at home. Students benefit when they receive encouragement at home. And teachers benefit when learning is reinforced and supported by parents and families. 

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