Education Next published this article with examples of messages one district used for post cards, with remarkable results.
8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents/Families
Providing communication that is accessible to all the families that you are serving is the key to successful family engagement. Read this post from Kathleen Morris for examples of creative ways districts and schools are communicating with families.
8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools
Read 8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools from Edutopia for practical approaches to ongoing family engagement.
How Transparency Can Transform School Culture
Simple steps like sharing notes from district meetings, school board presentations and trainings are ways to be transparent within a school community. Establishing a voice on social media to celebrate successes, seek input and share struggles will also aid in your efforts while modeling this method of transparency for staff. For insights and inspiration, read this article from …
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Stories from the Field: Cultivating relationships through administrator actions
Download Cultivating Relationships Through Administrator Actions from Transforming Education for tips, strategies and practical advice from the field. Educational leaders can set the tone for supportive, collegial relationships in a variety of ways including: Being present during the school day; engaging with staff and students. Modeling respectful, engaging interactions with teachers and staff. Seeking teacher input …
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4 Ways to Build Effective PLCs
Creating Professional Learning Communities as part of your Professional Development Plan offers an excellent way to build and improve relationships between teachers while deepening their knowledge and expanding their skill sets. Read this article from LaRena Heath for four concrete suggestions to help educators get the most out of professional learning communities.
Mindful Schools: Healing Circles for Teachers as a Restorative Self-Care Practice
While rooted in restorative practice for students, utilizing Community Circles with staff is a powerful tool for not only building relationships and working through issues, but for promoting self-care and staff wellness. For great insights into the benefits of using Healing Circles with staff, read and share this post from Mindful Schools.
After the Last Bell The Multiple Roles of Principals in School-based Afterschool Programs
After the last bell The Multiple Roles of Principals in School-based Afterschool Programs by Lanya Samuelson is a great resource to share with the principals in your district. The article clearly lays out the role of a principal in successful OST programs and provides a useful graphic on page 8.
5 Things Educators Can Do to Address Bias in Their School
Providing continual professional development and support for teachers to ensure their pedagogy is anti-bias and anti-racist. Explore five things educators can do to address bias in schools as identified by the National Education Association.
Accelerating Student Learning with High-Dosage Tutoring
Various strategies support learning acceleration, but implementing tutoring is at the core. Brown University’s Annenberg Institute outlines approaches to and research for supporting accelerating Student Learning with High-Dosage Tutoring. See page two for a one-page guide to the ten design principles for effective tutoring.