by WebsiteCSAS | Jul 20, 2021 | Instructional Strategies, Social Emotional, Student Engagement
Have you heard the buzz about project-based learning (PBL)? This collaborative, student-centered instructional strategy is gaining more attention and popularity as school leaders seek solutions to address achievement gaps and accelerate learning when schools reopen... 
by Chandra Williams | Jun 17, 2020 | Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Enrichment, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, Special Education, Students At Risk
As we draw closer to the end of the 2019-2020 school year, you may feel anxious about how to support parents leading up to the summer break. Many parents have felt the need to over-fill their children’s schedules with educational activities to make up for the loss of... 
by Chandra Williams | Mar 3, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Recently, I attended a teacher PD during which a school director asked teachers to think about their dream project. The leader used the term “Moonshot” to describe this sort of project, showed an inspirational video about dreaming big, and then teachers were given... 
by Chandra Williams | Feb 17, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, School Improvement, Teacher Professional Development
What do principals and teachers need to close the achievement gap? We’ve known for decades that our country’s educational system suffers from many achievement gaps among various student populations. For example, white students earn higher average test scores than... 
by Chandra Williams | Sep 24, 2018 | Instructional Strategies
Teaching standards in highly effective schools are the result of a collaborative effort by staff to incorporate research-based approaches, such as blended learning and project-based learning, into their practices. When teaching staff is more highly attuned to the...
