It’s time for “Parent Peek” again, which basically means families come into our classroom to get a real look at what we’re doing… and yes, I’m teaching a lesson with a room full of parents watching. It’s equal parts nerve-wracking and exciting, but I love that it builds community and helps families understand what learning actually looks like day to day. In this vlog, I take you behind the scenes—how I communicated the event with families, what the schedule looked like, and how I prepped my kids (and myself) so it felt smooth and positive. This year we switched things up from last year’s fruit-themed stations (RIP banana costume) and connected Parent Peek to our current science unit by having students create Rube Goldberg Machines. I walk you through the slides I used to teach the lesson, the expectations I set, and the simple systems I used to organize materials so it didn’t turn into chaos. I also share a quick check-in the morning of and a reflection after it’s over—what went well, what I’d tweak, and why I still think inviting families in is so worth it.