Consistently “Invisible” Family Engagement
I grew up in a small town in Missouri and most of the teachers knew my parents through their work at the local university, church...
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Noa Daniel
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
Hans Christian Andersen, attributed as saying the title quote, was a renowned storyteller whose fairy tales made an impact on my youth....
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Dr. Kevin Leichtman
- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
A New Question to Ask
It isn’t always about the questions we ask. Sometimes, it is more important to consider HOW we are asking it. The way we frame our...
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Rachelle Dene Poth
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
Building SEL and skills for the future
As educators consider the best ways that we can prepare our students for the future, we need to make sure that we focus on the mental...
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Casey Jakubowski
- Jan 29, 2022
- 4 min
A Career in Education
When did you decide you wanted to teach? For many educators, we often feel like becoming a teacher happens as if by magic! Yet, our...
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Dr. Ilene Winokur
- Jan 15, 2022
- 6 min
Belonging and PBL for Language Learners
Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Belonging Imagine that you traveled to a country where the people didn’t speak English. How would...
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Rachelle Dene Poth
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
Things I Wish [...] Knew
“Forgive yourself for not having the foresight to know what now seems so obvious in hindsight.” —Judy Belmont Over the past couple of...
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Heather Lyon
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
Strategy Share: Read for Speed
My youngest son, Oliver, started kindergarten at four because he has a fall birthday. He had already completed Pre-K and I knew that he...
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Dr. Ilene Winokur
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Self-belonging for Educators: Learning F.LY. (First, Love Yourself) and then S.O.A.R.!
Have you ever had the feeling that you weren’t as skilled as other teachers you work with? Maybe you thought they had more experience...
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Ekuwah [Mends] Moses
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
My Name is an Address: The Origin Story
“The best story is one that comes from the heart.” - Eileen Spinelli Meaningful and impactful family learning workshops are my jam. I...
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Craig Shapiro
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
The Power of Listening
Okay, I'll admit it, when I think back to my most formative years of learning, they were consumed with pencils, notebooks, blackboards,...
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Salandra Grice
- Nov 17, 2021
- 7 min
Out of the Shallows: Four Principles for Diving Deeper into Culturally Responsive Practices
The continued presence of the racial achievement gap is not merely an indication of how poorly individual students perform, but more of...
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Heather Lyon
- Nov 14, 2021
- 8 min
10 Highlights on Engagement
My book The BIG Book of Engagement Strategies is a continuation of my first book Engagement is Not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal). Of...
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Dr. Ilene Winokur
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Journey to Belonging: Pathways to Well-Being
"The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to ‘the sweetness of belonging,’ is acceptance -...
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Kristen Koppers
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Credible Sources
I was always into history; however, I never realized how much learning about one’s past really affects a person. As a teacher, I’ve found...
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Mike Earnshaw
- Sep 2, 2021
- 5 min
The EduCulture Cookbook: Recipes & Dishes to Positively Transform Classroom & School Culture
School culture is everything. Want our families and communities to feel welcomed and a part of the team? School culture. Want staff to...
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Kristen Koppers
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
A New School Year Brings New Explorations
The summer has come and gone. In just a few short weeks, many teachers will be returning to their classrooms to prepare for the school...
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Victor S. Small, Jr.
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
3 Tips for Implementing Restorative Justice on School Campus
I don’t like to make assumptions… However, I think it’s fair that I can assume that if you have found this blog post in a google search...
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Kristen Koppers
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Do Personal Political Opinions Belong in School?
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position...
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Alexes Terry
- Jun 20, 2021
- 6 min
Getting my students to show up
As we approached the end of the fall semester, I have been in reflection mode, thinking about what worked and what did not work, not only...
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