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Building Strong Parent Partnerships with the Power of Our Words with Patricia Weinzapfel, MS
From Mastering Social Media for Schools · Hosted by Andrea Gribble
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In this episode of Mastering Social Media for Schools: As an educator, you know you need to communicate with your families, but it's hard to know what to say and how to say it... it's hard to know what to write and how to write it. After a fifteen-year career in journalism, Patricia found herself in a room full of educators and discovered she didn’t understand the acronyms and words they were using.
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As an educator, you know you need to communicate with your families, but it's hard to know what to say and how to say it...it's hard to know what to write and how to write it.After a fifteen-year career in journalism, Patricia found herself in a room full of educators and discovered she didn’t understand the acronyms and words they were using. So how could families understand it?Patricia shares simple tips to instantly improve your writing. Tips like:Don’t use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will doUse the word “you” Check your tone by reading your words out loudGrab Patricia’s book now on Amazon or at your local book store! SPECIAL GUEST Patricia Weinzapfel, MS School Home Communication Consultant Patricia Weinzapfel Communications and Consulting Email: patriciaweinzapfel@gmail.com Twitter: @pfwindy Website: https://www.patriciaweinzapfel.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.klinemanweinzapfel LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-weinzapfel-9aab4878 USEFUL INFORMATION Patricia’s book - Closing the Loop - A Powerful and Practical Guide to School-Home Communication Patricia will be training our members in August and future members will always have access to the recordings. Interested in joining our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/ MORE RESOURCES Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools! Sign up for our free e-newsletter - click here www.SocialSchool4EDU.com