As a lifelong educator, I have realized that implementing some consistent structures and routines at home with my own children have significantly contributed to their success as students. In talking with many of the parents of the students at my schools, it is clear that many of them have no structures in place at home
Read More… from Home Supports and Routines for Middle School Success
How developing a Dream Team can promote student success Many years ago, after a meeting about a student with the child’s grandmother, I realized the short-sightedness of my communication salutation, “Dear Parents.” At the time, I switched it to “Dear Families,” but lately, I’m wondering if there is a need for another shift, another innovation,
0
The Lead2Feed Student Leadership Program announces 50 team winners from middle and high schools across the country in the fifth annual Lead2Feed Student Leadership Challenge. Five grand prize recipients were awarded $20,000 each for their school’s nonprofit of choice and $10,000 technology grants for their school. Since its inception five years ago, the Lead2Feed Student Leadership
Read More… from Student Leadership Program Announces 50 Team Winners
0
We’ve all been there. It’s an infamous juggle between what is right and what should be, or better yet what we know we should do for our students and what is supposed to match the status quo. It often takes years to see the results we hope to produce in the midst of measures that
Read More… from Principal vs. Principles: The Power of People
0
When two seventh graders lead a staff meeting about social drama Seventh-grade teacher Laura Merrill looked around the room and asked her colleagues to close their computers. “If our students are brave enough to present to the entire staff,” she said, “we can give them our full attention.” The presenters, Thomas and Ian, are typical
0
5 Tips to Support Students and Staff in the Grand Narrative Homework vs. no homework. Soft skills vs. hard skills. Chunky vs. smooth peanut butter. BYOD vs. low tech. Axe body spray vs. breathing normally. Ugh. I typically avoid writing or speaking about binary relationships because nothing is ever that simple. Especially not in the
Read More… from Major and Minor Characters in the Story of School
0
Read More... from High School is Too Late to Start the Career Conversation.
0
Read More... from AMLE Celebrates Inaugural Schools of Distinction
0
Read More... from Reimagining School – What should it look like and who is it for?
7
0