When educators discover some of the reasons behind student absenteeism, it can seem like the problems are insurmountable. One of the best things to do is recognize your own role in support student attendance since everyone at school plays a role.
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May 26
How can I include and engage parent voice in my school? May 2/23
Parent voice needs to be included through a variety of channels that are formal and less formal.
Apr 05
How can I talk with parents about their child’s attendance? March 28/23
Listen now to the podcast now on Circle Forum Talking with parents can be challenging especially when the topic is their child’s absenteeism. Don’t make attendance your first or only contacts with parents! Get to know them and ask questions that are open and curious. Restorative questions don’t judge others and lead to conversations not conclusions. …
Mar 02
Research shows restorative practices has some positive effects reducing suspensions Feb.28/23
Listen now to podcast at CircleForum By itself, restorative practices does not do it all! The research shows some positive change in reducing suspensions. The recommendations coming out of this research are worth a second look. Shelley, Steve and Stan discuss how the complexity involved with attendance, suspensions and achievement require complex responses. “The authors …
Mar 02
Research says social-emotional learning and character development lowered absenteeism by 15% and suspensions by 72% Feb 21/23
Listen now to podcast at CircleForum Student achievement and attendance are improved by the non-academics of social emotional learning and character education. Using a restorative lens, Shelley, Steve and Stan discuss the many positive in this program, things like interactive discussions. “Using school-level archival data, analyses comparing change from baseline (2002) to one-year post trial …
Mar 02
Research says understanding the behavioural message of the absentee student can improve attendance. Feb 14/23
Listen now to podcast at CircleForum To say that attendance is complex is to state the obvious. Shelley , Steve and Stan discuss how a restorative process can develop student voice, parent voice and a fair process in addressing student attendance. One size does not fit all so it’s important to determine the reasons behind …
Feb 07
Research indicates a curriculum connected to students improve achievement and attendance – Jan. 31/23
Listen now to Circle Forum Each person in a school plays a role in student attendance. Teachers can do something by connecting the curriculum to relevant issues and topics in the lives of their students. Research says that students feel more confident in their learning when the curriculum is frequently connected to their lives which …
Feb 07
Harvard study shows reduced absenteeism by 10% or more with personalized communication with parents – Jan 24/23
Listen now to Circle Forum “No way my child has missed that much school already!” Parents underestimate the number of days missed by a factor of 2. A relational approach to communicating with parents is firm and fair not punitive. Provide parents with the data AND with the support is part of the conversation this …
Feb 07
Research which shows that serving breakfast after the bell can reduce student absenteeism by an average of 6% – Jan.10/23
Listen now to Circle Forum We love research and data that supports initiatives to reduce student absenteeism. In this episode we do some restorative reflections on this Tier 1 intervention that is good for all. Moving a breakfast program into the school day promotes conversations and community for students and staff. “The study found that Breakfast …
Jan 02
Research says “supportive school climate improves student attendance” – Jan.2/23
Listen now to recent podcasts on Circle Forum For Season 6 of CircleForum, we’re going to be taking a closer look at the research on things that work to improve student attendance and how that fits with restorative practices. “Students reporting “moderate” and “negative” climate in their schools were more likely to attend schools with …
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