by Dr. Chandra Williams | Apr 5, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, Culture and Climate, Equity and Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning
After two-plus years of the pandemic crisis, school closure, and disruptions that we continue to face, there is a growing debate that schools should spend their time and money on mitigating learning loss instead of social-emotional learning. The concern is that there...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Mar 8, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, ELL and ESL, Parent Engagement, RTI, Students At Risk
This month, we’re covering all kinds of questions about working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English Language Learners (ELLs) on our blog. So far, we have discussed: Lesson Planning for ESL Students Differentiation for ESL Students This week,...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Nov 18, 2021 | Equity and Inclusion, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Teacher Professional Development
In recent years, educators have been using data to inform courageous conversations about equity and inclusion to create school environments that work for staff, students, and families. And it’s a good thing, too! Students with disabilities may have an IEP, but that...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Nov 11, 2021 | Bullying Prevention, Classroom Management, School Improvement
Would you believe that every day a child is suffering in a school because they are being bullied? Most schools discuss bullying at the beginning of each school year, and some schools invest in posters to reinforce school-wide behavioral expectations. For so long,...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Nov 4, 2021 | Instructional Strategies, School Leaders, Special Education, Students with Invisible Disabilities
Education has transformed over time and for the better. What was once a teacher-centered, authoritarian classroom has become a student-centered space where educators focus on academic, behavioral, social, and emotional skill development. Instead of focusing solely on...