by Dr. Chandra Williams | May 31, 2022 | School Leaders, Social Emotional Learning, Student-Centered, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
We have struggled with principal and teacher retention, violence and mental health challenges, grief and loss, and other ongoing life events this school year. One thing we cannot argue is that there is a great need for support in all of these areas. The question is...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | May 17, 2022 | Equity and Inclusion, Instructional Strategies, Learning Loss, School Leaders, Targeted Intensive Tutoring
The disruption of education worldwide as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is undeniable. With schools being forcibly shut down, students have been left with significant gaps in their education. Students in grades K-12 are an average of 5 months behind in math and 4...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Jul 6, 2020 | Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Equity and Excellence, Gifted and Talented Learner, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, School Improvement, School Leaders, Special Education, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Last week, we published an article about the developing national discussion about blended learning, and how blended learning can be incorporated into your 2020-2021 curriculum. However, even the best laid plans for blended learning will fail without the proper...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Feb 24, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
When you are responsible for improving your school, there are two major approaches you can take to achieve your goals. Many school leaders think that the best way to approach a problem is by focusing on the deficits (or whatever isn’t working), while others argue that...
