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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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Crystal Frommert on LinkedIn
- Learn more about Crystal Frommert’s work on her website
- Find Crystal Frommert’s new book When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling on Amazon
- The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
- A Practical Guide to Emailing Parents (Edutopia Article)
- Sharing Just Enough Student Work with Families (Podcast Episode)
- 11 Things Every Teacher Should Know About QR Codes (Blog Post)
- How to Use Tech Tools to Stay Connected with Families with Amber Peterson (Podcast Episode)
- 15 Teacher Tips to Use Gemini to Save Time (Blog Post)
- Student-Friendly Podcasts for Classrooms and Families (Podcast Episode)