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Tips for Emailing Families with Crystal Frommert – Easy EdTech Podcast 305

In this episode, math educator and author Crystal Frommert joins to share tips for emailing families with some strategies from her book When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling. You’ll also hear Crystal’s helpful traffic light system for deciding when to email versus call, plus tips for writing clear, positive messages. If you want to strengthen your school-home communication while maintaining professional boundaries, this episode is for you!

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Tips for Emailing Families

  • Use the green, yellow, and red light system to decide when email is appropriate for communication.
  • Always end emails with a positive, hopeful message or next step.
  • Short emails are better; lengthy messages should be a phone call instead.
  • Follow up calls or meetings with a brief email summary for clarity and documentation.

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Dr. Monica Burns is a former classroom teacher, Author, Speaker, and Curriculum & EdTech Consultant. Visit her site ClassTechTips.com for more ideas on how to become a tech-savvy teacher.

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