News: Parent Engagement
How the “System” Forces Schools into Decisions that Harm Struggling Students: The “Groundhog Day” Impact of Fear on Staff Mental Health and Job Retention
The movie Groundhog Day is metaphorically used to describe recurring experiences with MTSS Teams across the country who continue to use “mystifying” procedures, practices, and strategies—typically wit...
Read Full ArticleSustaining Student Outcomes Beyond the Pandemic: Where Districts Need to Allocate Their American Rescue Plan (2021) Funds
Sustaining Student Outcomes Beyond the Pandemic: Where Districts Need to Allocate Their American Rescue Plan (2021) Funds Lessons Learned from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)[Origina...
Read Full ArticleCelebrating Our Labors on Labor Day . . . While Recognizing the Contribution of White Privilege
Celebrating Our Labors on Labor Day . . . While Recognizing the Contribution of White PrivilegeDear Colleagues,Introduction Earlier this week, I was on a conference call with a superintend...
Read Full ArticleIdentifying Students with Back-to-School Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: How to Screen Without Screening
In Uncommon Times, Uncommon Sense is BestDear Colleagues,Introduction Since the full force of the Pandemic began in March—dramatically changing the educational landscape for students, parents, and e...
Read Full ArticleRethinking Your Personal, Professional, and Partnership Goals During CoVid-19’s “Lifestyle Sequestration”
Disruptive Innovation and Redefining What is Truly ImportantDear Colleagues,Introduction As I write this week’s Blog, there is no way to avoid or ignore our current sequestered state of affairs. ...
Read Full ArticleAs Cyberbullying Increases, Positive School Climate Decreases
Student Involvement Must Be Part of the Solution. . . How to Do ItDear Colleagues,Introduction I receive about fifteen or twenty e-mails a day from different national organizations, education news f...
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