Maximize opportunities and resources provided by the USDA, including new flexibilities allowed to meet school needs. • Access the Interactive Food Buying Guide • Watch this video on the School Nutrition and Cost Study • Download Offer versus Serve materials
Read this Edutopia article for language ideas and inspiration. The author combed through teacher comments and articles by experienced educators to identify phrases that empower learners and create a supportive environment.
Read 6 considerations for MTSS in a pandemic to hear a middle school coordinator’s perspective for multi-tiered systems of support during a pandemic. It includes a discussion about ensuing Tier 1 supports are not overlooked to focus on individualized supports.
Read this article to learn about strategies to build a culture of teacher collaboration in your school and/or district and actions teacher teams can take to enhance student learning and supports.
Education Next published this article with examples of messages one district used for post cards, with remarkable results.
Providing communication that is accessible to all the families that you are serving is the key to successful family engagement. Read this post from Kathleen Morris for examples of creative ways districts and schools are communicating with families.
Read 8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools from Edutopia for practical approaches to ongoing family engagement.
Simple steps like sharing notes from district meetings, school board presentations and trainings are ways to be transparent within a school community. Establishing a voice on social media to celebrate successes, seek input and share struggles will also aid in your efforts while modeling this method of transparency for staff. For insights and inspiration, read this article from …
Download Cultivating Relationships Through Administrator Actions from Transforming Education for tips, strategies and practical advice from the field. Educational leaders can set the tone for supportive, collegial relationships in a variety of ways including: Being present during the school day; engaging with staff and students. Modeling respectful, engaging interactions with teachers and staff. Seeking teacher input …
Creating Professional Learning Communities as part of your Professional Development Plan offers an excellent way to build and improve relationships between teachers while deepening their knowledge and expanding their skill sets. Read this article from LaRena Heath for four concrete suggestions to help educators get the most out of professional learning communities.