6 ways TalkingPoints removes barriers to communication with families
by Paige D. Every teacher knows that effective communication with students’ families is essential to building a supportive classroom community. The reality, however, is that not all family engagement […]
Moving from communication to engagement
Written by Paige D. Welcoming students and families back to school is the first and most important task of the year. The impact this first impression has on relationships, […]
‘It’s your birthday!’ and other happy things
Written by Paige DeLozier At TalkingPoints, we believe that family engagement must include positive interactions. Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, explains how making families […]
The Power of Partnership Starts with Trust
TalkingPoints Talks with Ali Sutherland, EL Teacher In the ten years Ali Sutherland has been teaching, she says she has recognized that the ideal relationship between a teacher and […]
TalkingPoints expands languages offered in family-school partnership platform
This year, TalkingPoints added 20 new languages to its family-school partnership platform, which can support more families and schools in building strong partnerships that can lead to improved attendance, course […]
New causal research study shows TalkingPoints improves student outcomes
Research shows the family engagement tool increased academic achievement and attendance for students overall and for Black students, Latino students, students with disabilities and English language learners in a large […]