You might have said this about a young student: They can’t read, but you’re unsure why. Was it the instruction or the program? Were the assessment results not specific enough? Regardless of the cause, the student was falling behind, and solutions seemed limited. Yet, there are effective ways to promote reading growth.
Chronic absenteeism rates soared as high as 28 percent nationwide during the 2022-2023 school year and 31 percent in Ohio alone. School and district leaders in the edLeader Panel “Roll Call! Addressing the Roots of Absenteeism with MTSS” shared how one Buckeye State school bucks national trends using an innovative approach that has decreased absenteeism rates well below federal and state averages.
One of the biggest challenges of classroom teaching is meeting every student’s unique needs. Students learn and grow at different paces, so how does one ensure that students in the same class are having their needs met? In the edLeader Panel “How Leaders Can Support Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs,” education leaders and experts shared strategies for using the “Modern Classroom approach” to better support all learners.
Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, and its implications span school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes in school governance, communications, and other school functions.
The new immigration policies have many educators and administrators concerned about how they can support their families. From ICE agents raiding schools to parents keeping kids home, educators are worried about the impact on the children’s well-being and education. During the edLeader Panel “The Impact of Immigration Policy on Schools,” three superintendents shared how they are helping their staff and families navigate these worrisome times.
To quote 1990’s Teen Talk Barbie, “Math class is tough!” Students have struggled with math anxiety for years, which, in many cases, has impeded their learning. Fortunately, over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in the tools available to help with that anxiety.
Summer school is often seen as a place where students receive needed support outside of regular school, but it can be much more than that—it presents an untapped opportunity for teacher growth.
Maybe your state reading scores show your students are below grade expectations, or teachers have noticed that as students move up in grades, they don’t have the decoding skills to read more advanced texts. As an education leader, there are a few foundational strategies you can put in place to support your staff and students.
Technology defines modern society. From the recent introduction of AI and the indispensable tools that provide student progress data, augment instruction, and enable both students and teachers to work more efficiently, technology innovation has become fundamental to learning and effective instruction. “It’s almost a civil rights issue for our students to be able to have access to technology,” said Krestin Bahr, Superintendent of Peninsula School District 401 in Washington.
Educators constantly strive for student success, but there is still an achievement gap. To help combat this, students need educational resources outside of the classroom, and home libraries can be just the thing.