by Chandra Williams | Oct 17, 2021 | Equity and Excellence, School Improvement, Teacher Professional Development
There’s no doubt that the last 18 months have been historically difficult and uncomfortable for educators and students. Now that schools are back in session and we’re returning to a sense of normalcy, teachers are in desperate need of additional job-embedded...
by Chandra Williams | Oct 8, 2021 | Literacy Instruction
Studies have shown that schools that do not implement a school-wide strategy across all grade levels for improving literacy do not demonstrate reading or writing proficiency or growth. With over 66 percent of all 8th graders in the U.S. lacking basic literacy skills,...
by Chandra Williams | Jun 30, 2020 | Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, School Improvement, Social Emotional, Special Education, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Black lives matter, and not just when Black people become adults. Currently, the public eye is very focused on police brutality against Black adults, but as school leaders, we must also take a look at how black lives matter in the classroom. Last week on our blog, we...
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 | Jun 10, 2020 | Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, Special Education, Students At Risk
Because of coronavirus-related school closures, most US students will have lost between one and two months of classroom instruction this spring. On its face, this news sounds bad; after all, we’ve seen scary statistics about the “summer slide” showing that...
