by Chandra Williams | Jan 6, 2023 | Instructional Strategies, Learning Loss, Literacy Instruction
As students enter middle school and high school, their reading abilities can vary greatly. Some students may be able to read proficiently, while others may struggle to keep up with their peers. This can lead to an achievement gap, where students who struggle...
by Chandra Williams | Dec 7, 2021 | Student Engagement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
About 25% of high school students in the U.S drop out before their graduation day and in lower-income communities, the number of high schools dropouts is even higher as many of the students don’t have enough support or resources to finish all four years. Most students...
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...