Author's posts
Jun 13
Attendance Playbook: Smart Strategies for reducing chronic absenteeism in the Covid Era from Attendance Works
“Over the past decade, a growing body of knowledge of what works to improve attendance for groups of students with disproportionately high rates of chronic absence has emerged due to the hard work of a practitioners and researchers across the country. With nearly eight million students chronically absent nationwide, we can’t afford to waste time and resources doing business as usual. Our students and families deserve better.”
Jun 13
Yes, Canada Has a Racism Crisis and It’s Killing Black and Indigenous Peoples
“Anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and violence in policing is as big an issue in Canada as it is in the US. But don’t take it from me. Let’s just look at the facts. CBC conducted an extensive investigation into fatal encounters with police in Canada over a 17 year period from 2000-2017 and found that while Black …
Jun 08
The shift to working online requires teachers to think a little differently about how to build the culture they want with their students: 5 helpful steps from Edutopia
Complete a culture inventory Establish digital community agreements Establish trusting relationships Build respect Scaffold responsibility Read article
Jun 05
Restorative Responses to Racism: a letter from John W. Baillie International Institute of Restorative Practice
“I cannot imagine watching the murder of George Floyd and feeling anything but pain, anger, and sadness.”
Jun 05
Racism’s harmful impacts evident in graduation rates, homelessness and chronic absenteeism
“speak out against systemic and structural racism, and to work for racial justice and equity across systems. This means listening and learning with humility. It means speaking out in solidarity, not only in this present moment, but each and every day. “
May 29
“A connected school always focuses on planting flowers instead of pulling weeds”: 5 Strategies for closure and transition
“Calming year end stress for can include these strategies:
1. Symbolic gifts
2. photos and affirmations
3. planting and nurturing
4. Remember to breathe
5. the family tree
