Author's posts
Sep 01
Online classes make some kids anxious, but building relationships with them can go a long way toward helping them feel secure.
““What do we do about those kids who didn’t show up to remote learning sessions last spring if we are still teaching remotely in the fall?” How do we get them to show up, to do the work—in essence, to comply?”
Aug 31
Measuring Daily Attendance and Participation During COVID-19 – An Invaluable Tool for Reducing Educational Inequity
“Until new research examining absenteeism in blended or distance learning settings can be conducted, we advise continuing to monitor which and how many students miss 10% or more of learning opportunities.”
Aug 30
Promising Practices Brief:Improving Student Engagement and Attendance During COVID-19 School Closures
“The brief provides a resource to
states and districts on promising practices in measuring
and improving attendance and engagement during
extended school closures.”
Aug 29
A guide to planning transitions to school – Transition Attendance Analysis Tool
“If you have a plan, the results can serve as a checklist to make sure you’ve addressed inequities, haven’t missed a critical ingredient and anticipated what might happen during the next school year. “
Aug 28
During the COVID-19 crisis, restorative practices can help
While the coronavirus is a medical issue, a large part of what we are experiencing is a social crisis. Therefore, the relevance of consciously being relational becomes even more important. As many restorative practitioners understand, restorative thinking and practice isn’t just reserved for the workplace. “
Aug 18
Why Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation Are Key to Coping with COVID-19 by Marc Brackett
“healthy emotion regulation involves monitoring, tempering and modifying emotional reactions in helpful ways in order to reach personal and professional goals.”
Aug 17
To overcome the stress of this pandemic, educators must lead with relationships, routines and resilience by Katie Brackenridge
” The real question is whether we can afford not to invest in practices that support students’ social, emotional AND cognitive development right now. If we really care about student success, then we need to honor the biology of our brains — our interconnected centers of emotions, focus and learning.”
Aug 16
Reduce teacher burnout and student absenteeism by asking this one question each day
“What are the 1-2 things that I need to achieve today in order for this to be a successful day?”
Aug 15
Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning by Wade Tyler Millward
“Hedy Chang, executive director and founder of Attendance Works, says that when the new school year resumes, school officials may well find more students at risk for chronic absenteeism due to economic or housing instability. Parents may have lost their jobs, students may need to work to support the family, family members may have died due to COVID-19. And students may be unwilling to return to school in person if they have a health condition or live with someone who is more vulnerable to the virus.”
Aug 14
“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship” James Comer
“Many schools across the country are not sure what school will look like in the fall. Building relationships is the key to a successful classroom environment that promotes academic success so we need to think about ways we can build relationships virtually.”