Small Moments, Big Momentum: How Families Power Early Academic Growth
Written by Amanda Ensor Time to read: 4 minutes In late September, Sofía’s second grade reading screener came back below benchmark. Her teacher, Ms. Taylor noticed right away. She cares […]
Don’t Just Send the Scores Home: Turning Fall Benchmark Results Into Academic Family Partnerships
Written by Kate Pechacek Time to read: 7 minutes Fall benchmark season is upon us. Across the country, students are completing reading and math assessments, teachers are poring over results, […]
A Month of Showing Up: Reflecting on Attendance Awareness Month
Time to read: 5 minutes September is Attendance Awareness Month, and for us at TalkingPoints, it’s always felt like more than a calendar observance. It’s a chance to spend an […]
What Would Dolly Do? Bringing Learning Home
Written by Amanda Ensor Time to read: 7 minutes There is something I keep coming back to when I think about Dolly Parton. For all the sparkle, the music, the […]
3 Ways We Built Family Relationships That Reduced Absenteeism
Written by: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, principal of Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland Time to Read: 5 min read I still remember pulling up our attendance report one morning and staring […]
Enrollment Season Isn’t Over: Why July Is Still An Important Time for Family Partnership
Written by Kate Pechacek As summer settles into its rhythm, many district leaders have shifted their focus to summer operations. Graduation ceremonies feel like a distant memory. Buildings are quiet. […]