10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

Covid changed everything, not least of which the way we educate. Resident mom and teacher Kara Zentgraf outlines 10 ways to ensure your child is getting the most out of their school experience in a post-Covid world.

Education, Parents406 Families: Guest ContributorJanuary 30, 2023school, education, educator, teacher, missoula, mcps, parents, kids, students

Parents and Teachers: Getting on the Same Page Again

Covid changed everything, including parent-teacher collaboration. Here’s some ways to get back on track if you feel your relationship with a teacher is strained.

The Teacher Shortage Is Real and I'm Worried

This dilemma has been decades in the making. Burnout has consistently been a concern for educators, but COVID related issues such as impromptu online schooling, mask debates, media and political games, and unreasonable expectations have only exacerbated the issue in recent years.

Education406 Families: Guest ContributorAugust 30, 2022teacher, MCPS, Montana, education, educator, Missoula, school, UM

Teacher Appreciation Week

Say thanks with these simple and creative teacher gifts!

Show Teachers Some Love This Week (Copy)

May 4th-8th marks Teacher Appreciation Week and now more than ever, teachers deserve our admiration. Teachers and other school staff have gone from expecting to welcome students back from Spring Break to preparing for distance learning with their students in less than a week.

Boundaries Are How I'm Surviving Homeschool

Teachers have risen to the challenge of COVID-19 in a very real way, and yet I find myself envious of the natural barriers between them and their students in a school setting. I don’t have that.