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Resources for Growing Your School Library
April is National School Library Month! We know that building and growing a school library is extremely challenging. This month’s resources aim to provide you with ideas and resources to grow and develop your school or classroom libraries. Collecting Books and Building a Library Space at Your School Get inspired to build an amazing classroom…
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Finding and Retaining High-Quality Teachers
This month’s post is dedicated to finding and retaining quality teachers. Below are a few resources on effective recruitment strategies that must be paired with a thoughtful approach to retain and reduce the teacher turnover that plagues schools and districts and undermines student success. Teachers are critical to students building the knowledge and skills…
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Let’s Focus on Literacy!
This month’s post is all about literacy! Check out the amazing articles and resources below and take a moment to reflect on these questions: Do you have students who are struggling readers? Does your student achievement data support the ELA Curriculum that your teachers use today? Research shows that many teachers rely on Teachers Pay…
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Thank You Principals!
October is National Principals Month and we’d like to take a moment to say thank you for all the amazing work you do for your school communities! This month’s resources are designed to encourage and inspire you as you inspire and motivate your students and staff. Need some inspiration and a bit of a…
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Planning for a Successful New School Year
After you have taken some well-deserved time to relax this summer, we know you will be eager to jump into planning for next year. This month’s post is full of excellent “Back to School” planning resources for you and for your teachers! Choose a School-Wide Theme Start the new year on a positive and uplifting…
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Resources to Help You Reflect on a Challenging Year
We know many of you rose to the challenge this year and overcame great odds to provide your students with the support they needed to learn and thrive. Now that the school year is coming to a close, it’s time for you to take a quiet moment to yourself to reflect on an unprecedented year.…
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Classroom Walkthroughs Made Easy
We know you are busy this month with teacher evaluations, observations, and classroom walkthroughs. This post aims to provide you with some quick and easy to implement resources for your classroom walkthroughs! Also, don’t miss the excellent curriculum and culture webinars coming up this month. Learn more and register via the links below! Explore this…
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Curriculum & Culture: What matters most for the long-term success of your students?
We know right now administrators are hard at work making the big decisions about next year’s curriculum and resources. Recent research suggests that there is a significantly positive correlation between a knowledge-rich curriculum, effective instructional support in delivering it, and a robust school culture. The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy has designed numerous resources…
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Resources for Supporting Teachers’ Mental Health in Difficult Times
We know this time of the year is especially stressful for educators. This year more than any other, we know your teachers are juggling a lot. This month’s resources are dedicated to helping administrators support the mental and emotional well-being of their staff members. Strengthen Your Leadership in Difficult Times: Three leadership strategies to prioritize…
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What does your online presence say about your school?
5 Questions You Should Consider When Reviewing Your School’s Online Presence With COVID-19 temporarily moving much of our lives online, now is the perfect time to review your school’s online presence. For many families, the first impression of your school is just a click away. It’s not enough to simply list your school’s mission, vision, and…