The Power of Moments by Heidi Barto

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:41:24 UTC

A parent was ghosting me and going straight to admin. The problem was reconciled.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:42:14 UTC

Convincing a family to have their student assessed with SPED.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:43:07 UTC

Working with a family and enrichment to cancel difficult orders at HEC. Felt supported by the school.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:44:02 UTC

Non-compliant tendencies and habitually waiting for the family to complete tasks. I am being more kind and assertive.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:44:23 UTC

I had to tell a family that they could not do the math that they wanted.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:45:03 UTC

Calming down a hyper first grader in an LP meeting. She was upsetting mom, so I started asking her questions about her interests. She just wanted attention.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:46:08 UTC

A Waldorf LC who questioned my literature curriculum suggestions. After conversations and my email she was so moved she thanked me and cried happy tears at our LP meeting.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:46:35 UTC

A parent was frustrated and I called her and explained away the frustration.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:47:30 UTC

I have a student failing in CPA math and wanted to quit. I challenged him to continue and focus on executive functioning. Weekly check ins and I have already seen improvement!

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:47:53 UTC

Awards night.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:48:17 UTC

Having one of my first graders start reading.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:48:33 UTC

Connection and a feeling of success.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:48:53 UTC

Established tiered supports for struggling students.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:49:08 UTC

A park day with my families.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:49:18 UTC

Fun with Art in Motion!

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:49:29 UTC

Bonding moment with our team.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:49:51 UTC

I am looking forward to creating positive relationships with my new families.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:50:18 UTC

I'd still like to create and send birthday cards to my students.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:50:51 UTC

I just want to help my students who are several grade levels behind feel confident and encouraged, not incapable.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:51:28 UTC

Meeting my 3 new families at in-person meetings and learning about their reasons to home school.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:51:42 UTC

Got to see a family "in the wild."

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:52:30 UTC

Assuring a new mom with a son on the spectrum, needing an IEP, that I have a fair amount of experience and students with similar profiles.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:52:42 UTC

Popsicles in the park.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:53:31 UTC

2nd grader reading fluently after convincing mom to be more consistent with curriculum.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:53:59 UTC

A kinder family who really appreciated my support with their student and now contacts me often.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:54:35 UTC

A family returned to me with a new sibling and expressed their excitement to be with me again.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:55:04 UTC

Quick impromptu meeting to help with tech and mom was super appreciative.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:55:39 UTC

Helping LC figure out HEC schedule that would work for her student who she desperately wanted to get in for full days.

heidibarto — 2025-09-21 19:56:07 UTC

My first LP meeting with a returning family and they gave me gifts from their summer travels.