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Tips for Making Positive Phone Calls to Parents

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: April 18, 2019

“Did you hear the good news?” Calling a parent to share positive feedback about their kid is a great way to start a relationship with them. Are you calling...

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Join the Thousands of Educators Who Found a Better Way to Talk to Parents

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: March 6, 2019

Cloud-based education platforms have revolutionized the way teachers communicate with students in the classroom, making it instantaneous and more effortless...

Half of Teachers Miss 10+ Days of School Annually

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: September 29, 2017

Student absenteeism is obviously a factor in how well a child does in school. Turns out, teacher absenteeism is also a leading factor in student outcomes....

Teachers, are you tired? 7 Lifestyle Tips to Fight Classroom Fatigue

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: April 12, 2017

Teachers, the struggle is real. Kids have all the energy. It’s not fair, but it’s a fact.

Fake News: Be the Unicorn You Wish to See in the World

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: February 8, 2017

Once upon a time, you could have a conversation with a kid that went like this:

The Modern Educator | Stephanie Cotnam

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: November 1, 2016

Data-driven. Passionate. Analytical. Innovative. That's you. That's the Modern Educator. You recognize that being an educator means using data and technology...

The Old School Code of Silence

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: April 20, 2016

You are in fifth grade. The last bell rings, and as your herd is trampling into the hall, YOUR MOM suddenly appears right there at Mrs. Harper’s classroom...

Smoke, Mirrors, and Communicating with Kids

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: April 11, 2016

I asked my mother once if there was a secret to handling children. “Parenting is mostly distraction and sleight of hand,” she responded.

Improving Slow Internet in Rural Schools

Lhay Thriffiley

Updated: April 1, 2016

As online education tools become the norm, what happens to those rural schools without reliable Internet access?

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