20 Things Teachers Want Parents to Know Ahead of a New School Year

I know, I know — there is a lot of paperwork, but it's there for a reason, I promise. Read the classroom regulations and syllabus your child brings home the first week of school. Make a copy or take a picture on your phone if you think the class rules or curriculum might be difficult for your kid to navigate. If I'm strict about, say, late work, you can help your student deal with the issue preemptively rather than after getting a less-than-stellar report card.

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