I have had the opportunity to record a couple of podcasts with Crystal Frommert and to read an early copy of her book on communicating with parents. Crystal writes from her experiences as a teacher, administrator, instructional coach, and parent. I invited her to share an excerpt.             Why do […]

Parent, teacher, and author Crystal Frommert, shares her thoughts on building the parent/teacher partnership from the parents’ perspective. That partnership is important to maximize a student’s success in school. When is a phone call or even a short visit at school a better choice than an email? Crystal also describes the changing parent role as […]

Many teachers get frustrated with students’ questions such as, “Does this count in my grade?” or “What can I do for extra credit?” Middle school math teacher, Crystal Frommert, shares strategies that teachers can implement to encourage students to focus on learning rather than “getting a grade.” Crystal’s goal: making grades more accurate, collaborative, and […]

Increasingly today, many educators are moving from an instructional coaching role to administrative positions at the school and district level. Crystal Frommert, a current middle school instructional coach who will begin a new position next school year as an assistant middle school head, joins this podcast. Crystal and Steve explore how she envisions her instructional […]

Crystal Frommert, a middle school instructional coach, recently shared,” Coaches can do a lot to help even veteran teachers improve, especially when teachers know what kinds of support they’re looking for.” Her article presents 4 Ways to Maximize the Benefit of Having an Instructional Coach. She proposes that a start is for teachers is to: […]