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 | 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...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Apr 26, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, School Leaders, School Reopening, Social Emotional, Special Education, Teacher Professional Development
Every summer, principals, district leaders, and other educators flock to education conferences on a mission to transform their schools the following year. There are countless back-to-school professional development options for you to consider, so we rounded up the top...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Oct 22, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Teacher Professional Development
Of all the factors contributing to our schools’ equity gap, it may not surprise you to learn, the teacher shortage is one of the most important and alarming. A 2016 Learning Policy Institute report estimated the teacher shortage would quadruple between the five years...
by Dr. 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...
