From Her Perch at the Front Desk, This School Staffer Helps Kids Show Up Each Day
For Role Call, we spoke with Nancy Muñoz about how her work at a middle school includes answering phone calls, …
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National research shows that improved literacy achievement begins (and ends) with student engagement.
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“My job as a school leader is to create the conditions for my students and teachers to achieve every day …
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Student interest in showing up for school is a thorny problem. Some believe that refocusing curriculum more tightly on student …
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Scaffolding in Tier 1 instruction helps all students access grade-level content by providing temporary support that is gradually removed as …
Read MoreWhat Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids
With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning …
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