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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

June 11, 2024 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

Ending the school year on a strong note requires school leaders to use careful planning and a focus on fostering a positive school community.

Ending the school year on a strong note requires careful planning, dedication, and a focus on fostering a positive and supportive school community

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Why support for students and a strong school culture are key to this middle school principal

June 3, 2024 by Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat

Wilcox prioritizes meeting the needs of students, especially post-COVID, when student anxiety is on the rise

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How school leaders can manage and control emotions

May 10, 2024 by Sean Slade, BTS Spark

Education is a relationship-driven sector; school leaders should not ignore emotions because they are tools that build and grow relationships

Educators should not ignore the tools and skills that enhance, build, and grow relationships

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Is it the school, or the students?

April 15, 2024 by Peter Dizikes, MIT News

A new study on school quality ratings shows perceptions of “good” schools are dependent on the preparation of the students entering them.

Study shows perceptions of “good” schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them

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Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

April 1, 2024 by Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat

For many teachers, apps have become crucial as educators work to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English.

For many teachers, apps have become crucial to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English

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Key qualities of a principal coach

March 25, 2024 by Branden Johnson, USD 259 Wichita Public Schools

A principal coach can help school leaders face big unknowns including a lack of funding, mental health crises, and engagement challenges.

A principal coach builds the capacity of leaders to steer schools through change and ensure high-quality instruction

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5 ways to create an inviting, engaging multipurpose learning space

February 28, 2024 by Courtney Billig and Lisa Moretti

A flexible learning space is essential in meeting students' varied needs and supporting excellent instruction

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Leading is learning

January 22, 2024 by Sean Slade & Alyssa Gallagher, Co-Heads, BTS Spark

Leading effectively requires leaders to be learning at the same time--learning and leading are both important in the role of school leadership and school leaders.

Leading effectively now requires school leaders to be learning at the same time

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6 ways principals can improve family engagement

January 23, 2024January 18, 2024 by Lauren Wells, PhD, Manager, Professional Learning Development, NWEA

Setting realistic goals for family engagement can help establish effective communication patterns in your school

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Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

January 15, 2024 by Jeremy Glauser, Founder and CEO, eLuma

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge, particularly after the pandemic--here are strategies to understand the root cause and address it.

Students who miss school also miss social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals, and special services such as speech therapy or counseling

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Teacher shortages are worrying the majority of K-12 parents

November 8, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Nearly two-thirds of parents say they are concerned about their school’s ability to provide qualified educators

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School leaders need to create opportunities for teachers as well as for students

October 26, 2023 by Garland Thomas-McDavid, Chalkbeat New York

I’m a Black woman who never saw herself as a school CEO--that’s a problem, and here’s what we can do to create opportunities for teachers.

I’m a Black woman who never saw herself as a school CEO--that’s a problem, and here’s what we can do to fix it

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In school leadership, it’s not what we do–it’s how we do it

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Sean Slade & Alyssa Gallagher, Co-Heads of Education, North America, BTS Spark

When we approach school leadership as a list of to-dos to check off until the next day, we lose the opportunity to focus on relationships.

When we run our schools as a list of to-dos that we check off until the next day, we lose the opportunity to focus on relationships

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Is now a good time for a reset?

January 23, 2023 by Dr. Ben Klompus, Vice President of Impact and Innovation, Professional Education, Relay Graduate School of Education

A reset is different from long-term planning--it's a focused initiative from school leaders with a meaningful impact in a short period of time

A reset is different from long-term strategic planning--it's a focused initiative that has a meaningful impact in a short period of time

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Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning

January 20, 2023 by Angela LuMaye, National Director of Public Works and Education at Bentley Mills, and Ann Marie Jackson, Education Designer at RTA Architects

Classroom design should address today’s modern demands and create a comforting, student-centered space

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3 innovative ways to help teachers feel engaged and valued

January 23, 2024January 17, 2023 by Melissa Anne Brevetti, Ph.D., Coordinator, Teacher Education Programs, Oklahoma Teacher Connection, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Here are key ways school administrators and leaders can help enhance and value the education profession

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In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students

December 7, 2022October 21, 2022 by Dr. Jana Hunzicker, Professor, Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Health Sciences, Bradley University

To help students in post-COVID schools, school leaders must develop teaching and learning that supports students academically and through SEL.

To help students thrive in a post-COVID world, school leaders must develop a vision for teaching and learning that supports students academically and meets social-emotional needs

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Learn to align your communication strategies with school safety

December 7, 2022October 20, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative in schools of all sizes--learn how to craft your communication strategies

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How schools can become air quality champions this year

December 7, 2022October 5, 2022 by Marshal Sterio, CEO, Surgically Clean Air

Federal funds will enable school systems to prioritize air quality initiatives, including repairs, upgrades, and entirely new systems

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How to ensure clear communication with your paraprofessionals

December 7, 2022September 8, 2022 by Michelle Morehouse & Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

With the current teacher shortage, effective paraprofessionals are excellent way to expand the reach of effective teachers

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5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortages

December 7, 2022May 18, 2022 by Whitney Green, Assistant Principal, Ooltewah High School

Ending the school year on a strong note requires careful planning, dedication, and a focus on fostering a positive and supportive school community

Wilcox prioritizes meeting the needs of students, especially post-COVID, when student anxiety is on the rise

Educators should not ignore the tools and skills that enhance, build, and grow relationships

Study shows perceptions of “good” schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them

For many teachers, apps have become crucial to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English

A principal coach builds the capacity of leaders to steer schools through change and ensure high-quality instruction

A flexible learning space is essential in meeting students' varied needs and supporting excellent instruction

Leading effectively now requires school leaders to be learning at the same time

Setting realistic goals for family engagement can help establish effective communication patterns in your school

Students who miss school also miss social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals, and special services such as speech therapy or counseling

Nearly two-thirds of parents say they are concerned about their school’s ability to provide qualified educators

I’m a Black woman who never saw herself as a school CEO--that’s a problem, and here’s what we can do to fix it

When we run our schools as a list of to-dos that we check off until the next day, we lose the opportunity to focus on relationships

A reset is different from long-term strategic planning--it's a focused initiative that has a meaningful impact in a short period of time

Classroom design should address today’s modern demands and create a comforting, student-centered space

Here are key ways school administrators and leaders can help enhance and value the education profession

To help students thrive in a post-COVID world, school leaders must develop a vision for teaching and learning that supports students academically and meets social-emotional needs

Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative in schools of all sizes--learn how to craft your communication strategies

Federal funds will enable school systems to prioritize air quality initiatives, including repairs, upgrades, and entirely new systems

With the current teacher shortage, effective paraprofessionals are excellent way to expand the reach of effective teachers

School districts are approaching normalcy, but school staff shortages will continue to occur for the foreseeable future

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