Episode 137: Collaborative Response with Kurtis Hewson

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Kurtis Hewson brings the Collaborative Response framework to us here on the show. Kurtis shares his experiences along with the work that he leads at Jigsaw Learning to help listeners develop systems wrapping every child in a supportive team. That, plus your #peptalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

Reconsider Your Expectations

Jillian DuBoisBlog, Connect Better, Differentiate Better, Engage Better, Grade Better, Lesson Plan Better

TL;DR: Believing in students and setting high expectations for them can help them be successful. Find ways to get your students interested. Make sure the lessons and activities you are teaching are relevant. Know what your end goal is and makes sure it is clear to your students, too. Provide opportunities for your students to reflect on their own work. … Read More

3 Levels of SEL Implementation

Tre GammageBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) is as important as academic learning. For successful SEL implementation, teacher training frameworks must develop educator social-emotional competence and understanding of students’ Social-Emotional Learning needs. Integrate SEL by adding an SEL PLC session to your regular schedule. CASEL offers a school-wide guide to SEL. Four classroom SEL practices are explicit instruction, integrated with academics, youth voice … Read More