64. Meet the Teacher Night In Elementary School: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
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64. Meet the Teacher Night In Elementary School: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

B1IntermediateAugust 19, 20268 min

Meet the teacher night can feel overwhelming, but a successful evening has a lot less to do with having a Pinterest-perfect classroom and a lot more to do with being prepared. In this episode, Molly shares 5 common Meet the Teacher Night mistakes elementary teachers make and what to do instead. You'll learn how to create a welcoming classroom, have a plan for families, organize the information parents need, collect important forms and volunteer sign-ups, and handle school supplies before the first day. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Meet the Teacher Night Slides, Stations...

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Meet the Teacher Night is one of the most important nights of the school year. And one of the biggest mistakes teachers make is thinking it's all about having

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a perfectly decorated classroom, but it's not. After 35 years of teaching, I've had a lot of Meet the Teacher Nights. And I can tell you that a successful night

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has a lot less to do with having a Pinterest perfect classroom and a lot more to do being prepared. So let's talk about five mistakes

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