by Chandra Williams | Oct 21, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management
Instruction begins on a Tuesday morning following a long weekend. The students are working to get back into their routines, and you are wishing that you had used that extra day to catch up. The math problem is written up on the board for all the students to see....
by Chandra Williams | Aug 17, 2020 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Equity and Excellence, Gifted and Talented Learner, Hiring and Retention, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, School Improvement, School Leaders, Social Emotional, Special Education, Student Engagement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
As part of the recent “Black Lives Matter at School” movement, we’ve seen many opinion pieces published about why various educators believe schools need better representation of people of color among their teaching staff. But is there any evidence that having a...
by Chandra Williams | Oct 1, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, Hiring and Retention, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk
Last week, we took a look at the research supporting the use of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as methods for promoting equity and reducing the achievement gap in schools. This...
by Chandra Williams | Sep 3, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, School Improvement, Social Emotional, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Growing evidence supports Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as practical evidence-based approaches to promote equitable outcomes for your students to reduce opportunity gaps....
by Chandra Williams | Aug 13, 2019 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Equity and Excellence, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of the school year, realizing your class seems completely out of control? Unfortunately, once students have been allowed to exhibit inappropriate behaviors, it’s extremely difficult to turn things around in your...
