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Parent-Teacher Conferences can be scary, especially as a new teacher.

As a child, I was always terrified of public speaking. I would shake uncontrollably and I could feel my heart beating rapidly in my chest.

But for some reason, I always felt comfortable around kids.

For adults, however, I have always been terrified!

So you could imagine my horror when I realized that I had to be in charge of the first Parent-Teacher Conferences.

My first Parent-Teacher Conference, I was shaking, stumbling and I had no idea what I was doing.

As time went on, however, I started to gain some tips on how to host Parent-Teacher Conferences like a pro or Veteran Teacher.

That’s why I want to share with you my top tips on how to host Parent-Teacher Conferences in a confident and organized way.

I am going to teach you how to not only have a good Parent-Teacher Conference but how to have your parents leave with a smile.

So let’s get started!

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” -Alexander Graham Bell

It’s the new year of 2021 and many schools are still Hybrid or Distance Learning.

While many teachers enjoyed their Winter Break, many of us created New Year Resolutions for the upcoming year.

One of the top Resolutions for 2021 is to be prepared for Distance or Virtual Learning.

While we do not have a certainty of what the future may look like, we can be as prepared for the future as we can.

As someone who has been Teaching Virtually since March 2020, I am eager to share some teacher hacks that I have learned.

So if you are someone who is just now teaching virtually, or you want some new hacks and resources to “up your game,” here are the top Teacher Hacks you need for Virtual Teaching in 2021.