Denise Caldera, a bilingual kindergarten teacher at Corpus Christi ISD’s Galvan Elementary, is heading into her 19th year in the classroom and has a clear philosophy about what makes a great start to the school year.
Before students ever walk through the door, Caldera begins the new year by reaching out to their families.
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“I’m excited to make those parent phone calls so that we can make that positive interaction with the parents before school starts so that they know that we are a team,” Caldera said.
The first day of school can bring a wave of emotions, and not just for students. Caldera said it is more common than people might think for parents to be the ones in tears…