Three Ways to Start the School Morning, Side by Side

Three Ways to Start the School Morning, Side by Side

Every class starts with some read on how students are walking in. The question is how much of that read is guesswork. Here are three common approaches, what a teacher knows by the time the lesson starts under each one, and what each costs. Step 1 · The baselineReading...
From Squeaky Wheel to Signal

From Squeaky Wheel to Signal

How District Leaders Are Using Real-Time Data for Equitable Resource Allocation Here is a question every superintendent has faced: Which of your buildings needs the most support right now? If your answer depends on which principal is the most vocal, which counselor...
When Students Know Someone’s Listening

When Students Know Someone’s Listening

In Gary, Indiana, a fourth-grade student typed “I don’t want to be here anymore.” The SEL coordinator saw it within minutes and initiated crisis intervention. In Lansing, Illinois, teachers noticed students consistently low-energy for weeks, not just...