Nurturing Instructional Leadership
One in a series aimed at providing K-12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about how to best serve students during and following the novel coronavirus pandemic. This brief provides strategies to consider and to avoid in regards to: How can schools and districts support families in their diverse …
Continue reading “Engaging Parents and Families to Support the Recovery of Districts and Schools”
Part of a series of briefs aimed at providing K-12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about how to best serve students during and following the novel coronavirus pandemic. This one provides strategies to consider and to avoid around the central question, How can schools and districts monitor students’ …
Continue reading “Evidence-Based Practices for Assessing Students’ Social and Emotional Well-Being”
A guide for family engagement that offers sample scripts and surveys for outreach in both Spanish and English. Other strategies for engagement are offered.
A two-week family engagement plan focused on improving student reading with daily messages and ideas (and scripts) for connecting personally with families through videos, chats, Facebook live events, or phone calls.
A toolkit for educators that helps them share resources about Google’s technology with families and guardians.
Resources to help staff learn how to make sure families of color are heard by the school • Article: Why Families of Color May Feel Uncomfortable Communicating with Teachers (Afrika Afeni Mills, MEd) • Video: Tips for better parent-teacher communication (Afrika Afeni Mills, MEd) • Advice: Perspectives: How to Make Sure Black and Brown Families …
This promising practices brief explores research on monitoring and promoting attendance and engagement in online learning and summarizes the findings from conversations with a small number of school districts about their transition to remote learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief provides a resource to states and districts on promising practices in …
Continue reading “Improving Student Engagement and Attendance During COVID-19 School Closures”
A guide that helps adults build relationships with youth that affirm their experiences and cultivate safety after violence or trauma.
A tool to ensure that every student has a positive and trusting relationship with at least one adult at the school.
An article with concrete tips on effective communications between families and teachers.
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