Teaching At The Beginning Videos

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A Letter From My Mom | Parent Engagement

Before school, parents and families write letters to their children.

Questions and reflections:

• How do these children benefit from hearing the letters written by their parents?

• What concepts about print and alphabetic knowledge are the children developing; and which of these concepts transfer between languages?

• How do these dual language learners benefit from this small-group setting, and how can a teacher arrange small-group settings each day?

• What teaching strategies,...

Parents and family members create photo albums for home, and the teacher talks with a mother.

Questions and reflections:

• How does this activity, creating photo albums for home, further engage parents in supporting their children?

• What information about parents and families can a teacher gain from this activity?

• What educational topics or activities can parents and families generate for their meetings at school, and how can a teacher support their ideas?

• How would you...