High school family engagement identifies where families and students need support, includes students in its events, and connects families with helpful resources, workshops and community programs. For participation to grow, families must find the engagement meaningful and useful.
SEL is a new subject, and parents may have concerns. This post examines the sources of these concerns and how school leaders and SEL teachers can address them. Communicating clearly with parents about the benefits of SEL, hosting a hands-on, low-barrier SEL night, gathering parent feedback, and providing materials and consistent updates on what students are learning are ways to address concerns and secure parent buy-in.
January offers a time to pause and reset some school communication goals. Discuss with the leadership team and teachers what worked and what didn’t last year. School communication is a process based on good planning. Be ready to adjust the plan and set new goals.
An integrated curriculum cultivates collaboration and critical thinking, and leads to profound and meaningful learning experiences.
When school leadership provides steady communication, practical support, and ongoing acknowledgment, teachers are more likely to stay. This post looks into how to provide that support.
Reflecting on her 43 years of experience as a teacher, Dorothy L. Dobson examines the K–12 teacher burnout. She makes a clear and compelling case for why we need our teachers to stay!
The changes in school may be expected policy changes or unexpected events – in both cases you must be ready!
Implementing positive school culture changes is difficult – with a commitment from all stakeholders, it can be done!
Learn how at-risk students benefit from Project Based Learning (PBL) in the partnership with local community partners.
