TL;DR: An overview of school counselors. Tips to COORDINATE with your school counselor. Are you maximizing YOUR relationship with the school counselor? Do you utilize the counselor to support students in the best possible ways? Are you accessing this powerful resource on a regular basis? “We know where the real work of changing kids’ lives happens…it happens on the ground, … Read More
3 Focuses for Marketing Your School in The ’20s
TL;DR: Why you should be marketing your school. 3 focuses to market your school & realistic tips to get started now. A challenge to start marketing your school to your audience… NOW. Yep. I said it: Marketing your school. Let’s start here: If you think your school doesn’t need to be marketing itself, you’re wrong. Full Stop. For the first … Read More
The Catch 22 of being a Remote Teacher and Parent
TL;DR: Working from home seemed to good to be true… and it was. Balancing being a teacher and being a parent during Covid19. The “work from home” dream comes true – or does it? I have several friends who have worked from home for years, and I’m not going to lie – I was very envious. The thought of wearing … Read More
Maintaining Rigor Through Distance Learning
TL;DR: It’s okay to put out activities quickly when first switching to a distance learning model. Once you’ve made the shift, take time to ensure you’re promoting deep thinking and learning. First and foremost… Maintaining rigor is something that’s absolutely important, but may not be the immediate focus or a top priority of your planning. As you shift or begin … Read More
Tech Tools and How to Use Them: Distance Learning Edition
TL;DR: Distance learning has shifted our focus toward more technology. A curated list of tech tools for recording videos, communicating with stakeholders, and formative assessment. Transitioning from a classroom to distance learning can be quite the change, especially when it feels like it happens overnight. Fortunately, there are many tech tools available to help you make this new transition as … Read More