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"Brag" Phone Calls

Parent-teacher communication is essential to student success. Too often, however, that communication is about the negative things -- academics and behavior -- students do. Many teachers make a habit of calling parents to report good news. Teacher Donna Kelly believes in the power of "brag phone calls," but she lets the students make those calls to their parents!

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Students Share Their Accomplishments With "Brag Calls"!
In this Education World "Teacher Feature," Donna Kelly shares how she handles students who exceed expectations. She gives them an opportunity to use the telephone to "brag" to their parents. Students love getting back papers marked "brag call"!

Article by Gary Hopkins
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