by Dr. Chandra Williams | Mar 1, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, ELL and ESL, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Students At Risk
This month, we’re talking about how to support English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English Language Learners (ELLs)—especially if this is your first-time including ESL students in your class. Last week, we outlined some basic best practices for creating...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Oct 8, 2021 | Literacy Instruction
Studies have shown that schools that do not implement a school-wide strategy across all grade levels for improving literacy do not demonstrate reading or writing proficiency or growth. With over 66 percent of all 8th graders in the U.S. lacking basic literacy skills,...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | May 10, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, School Leaders, Special Education, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Effective professional learning takes place through a combination of different media and formats, including online professional development opportunities! We’ve rounded up six of our favorite on-demand PD resources for school leaders as we approach the 2021-2022...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Dec 29, 2020 | Equity and Excellence, School Improvement, Special Education, Uncategorized
At the Center for Student Achievement Solutions, we help school leaders create strategies to improve student achievement. If you’re familiar with the achievement gap (also known as the equity gap), it may not surprise you to learn that students with disabilities often...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | May 19, 2020 | ELL and ESL, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Summer school will look different this year because most students have lacked the instructional hours, structured classroom, and individualized supports needed to help them successfully complete the 2019-2020 school year. In the same way research shows that students...
