What if Culture Is the Strategy for District Improvement?
Written by Kate Pechacek Most district strategic plans contain dozens of initiatives. New curriculum adoptions, attendance campaigns, mental health supports, technology implementations, staff retention efforts. Each one is driven by […]
Engaging families across languages during remote learning: Translating challenges into success at Academy of World Languages (AWL)
Across the country, families and educators alike faced an abrupt and challenging transition to remote learning this past school year. The staff at Academy of World Languages (AWL), a magnet […]
The threat of summer slide and teacher tips on helping families prevent it
Summer break can be a time of fun and relaxation for students, families and teachers. But it can also undo months of learning and academic achievement, and leave students behind at the beginning of the new school year.
Family engagement 2020: Silver linings and lessons learned
Written by TalkingPoints Much has been written about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. Stay-at-home orders and the shift to distance learning exposed and exacerbated existing inequities, challenged […]
How to end the school year on a high note and help prepare students and families for summer
Written by TalkingPoints Class parties. Award ceremonies. Graduation and more. We know that your students and families look forward to these traditions at the end of each school year, as […]
Supporting high need students and families with distance learning
Written by TalkingPoints All families are struggling to adapt to the “new normal” of remote learning. This is especially true for families of students with learning differences. Many have been […]
Engaging families in tough times
Written by TalkingPoints Families want a great education for their children. But challenging circumstances–like a job loss or sudden illness–can make it hard for families to be in touch with […]