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Conference and signup tips, from a teacher.

Real stories from running conferences and classroom sign-ups for 25+ years, not generic advice.

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Why Does Scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences Have to Be So Complicated?

I tried every sign-up tool out there before realizing none of them were actually built for teachers. Here's the story behind why my husband and I built EduSignup instead.

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Lora · October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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Why Does Scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences Have to Be So Complicated?
SignUpGenius vs. EduSignup: Why I Wanted an Alternative
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SignUpGenius vs. EduSignup: Why I Wanted an Alternative

Frozen computers, distracting ads, and a PD session where teacher friends described the same frustrations I had. Here's why my husband and I built something different.

October 11, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Why Is Organizing Classroom Volunteers and Supplies So Complicated?
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Why Is Organizing Classroom Volunteers and Supplies So Complicated?

From a paper sheet taped outside my door in 2000 to Google Forms to SignUpGenius, here's what 25+ years of trying every tool taught me.

October 4, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Why Google Forms Never Really Worked for My Classroom Sign-Ups
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Why Google Forms Never Really Worked for My Classroom Sign-Ups

It's free, it's easy, and it still left me sorting through spreadsheets and emailing parents to say we didn't have room after all.

September 27, 2026 · 4 min readRead →