I Thought Every Family Felt Welcome at Family Night – But I Was Missing Something
by Eric Saibel | 11.19.19
Connecting with our students’ families means a lot to me – and it makes a huge difference for our school culture, too.
Category Archive for Community and collaboration
A Career Day Event That Brings a Whole School Community Together
by Jennifer Prince | 10.30.19
Last school year, I was so inspired by the way two of my colleagues created a chance for students to look into their futures and see themselves doing exciting things.
How I Put Students in Charge of Their Learning
by Elyse Mermelstein | 10.15.19
I want my kids to know how they’re growing, so I make sure they understand their own learning data.
Partnering With Communities, Part 3: Focus Groups
by Xavier Reed | 10.7.19
There is so much we can learn from parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents and any guardian.
Partnering With Communities, Part 2: Schools Are Community Hubs
by Xavier Reed | 9.26.19
In my mind, a school is one of the main hubs in every community – and everyone in our community should feel like we want them there and we want to hear their voices.
Building Classroom Culture, Part 2: Lifelines
by Monte Syrie | 9.16.19
As the first days and weeks of school unfold, I’m making sure my students know how much honesty matters in my classroom.
Building Classroom Culture, Part 1: Smiles and Frowns
by Monte Syrie | 9.12.19
My biggest back-to-school priority is building community with my students. I’m purposeful about it, because I believe that every class, every day, should start with connection.
Building Relationships That Last
by Amanda Holt | 7.31.19
I have my students in sixth grade – but I keep up with them all the way through middle school. Building relationships with kids is at the heart of what I do every year.
I Saw an Opportunity to be a Role Model For Students
by Maurice McDavid | 6.26.19
During my junior year of college, I couldn’t figure out what was so special about the history class I was taking. Finally it hit me: I loved that class because for the first time in my life, my teacher was an African American male.
#SawYouBeingAmazing: A Conversation Sparked by Four Inspiring Educators
by Christina Torres | 5.10.19
As teachers, we all get really busy. It can be hard to make time to plan a new and innovative curriculum, and instead we end up reaching for something we’ve done before without questioning it. I’ve definitely found myself in that boat.
