School administrator and teacher Loren Perez—from Foster Road Elementary in California—created postcards to send to students, giving them tips on how to complete their i-Ready Diagnostic. "The postcards have been instrumental in connecting with our students, and our kiddos get a kick out of receiving them in the mail," explained Perez. "We've used them to motivate, remind, or acknowledge our students.” Sending students encouraging postcards is a great way to communicate essential messages to them throughout the school year.

Learn more about the impact of mailing encouraging notes to students in this article by Edutopia.