The secret to a great school year? Start family engagement this summer
Written by Kate Pechacek Summer isn’t just for sunshine and ice cream trucks—it’s the perfect time to supercharge your family engagement efforts and lay the groundwork for a successful school […]
5 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for classrooms
Written by Kate Pechacek A multiplier effect Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships between schools and families. The research supporting […]
From nice-to-have to must-have: Rethinking family engagement in schools
Written by TalkingPoints Educators are united by a single mission: to ensure every student leaves K-12 prepared for the future. It seems simple, right? Yet, everyday challenges often stand in […]
Inclusive family engagement: A universal design approach to driving student success
Written by Kate Pechacek Universal Family Engagement defined Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships between schools and families. Universal family […]
From ASU+GSV to TED: Centering human connection in the age of AI
Written by TalkingPoints Founder and CEO Heejae Lim Early April is one of my favourite times of year. Spring is blooming, and so is “conference season”. I started last week […]
The untapped potential of family engagement: Insights from the TalkingPoints benchmark survey
Written by Bruce Lovett Family engagement is one of the most impactful, yet underutilized, strategies for improving student outcomes. Despite its potential, many educators struggle to implement effective engagement practices […]