Resources We Love (And Hope You Will Too!)
During our May Counterpart meetings, we asked folks to share what they have been engaging with recently. Below is a list of all the resources shared b…
Category: Blog Posts
Culture at the Core: How North Valley’s Monthly Themes Reinforce Maxims to Unify the School Community
At North Valley High School, school culture is more than words on a wall. It is something students, teachers, and leaders practice together with inten…
Supporting Your School Community: Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Teaching
While research has shown school-wide trauma-informed practices benefit all students, one-size-fits-all programs don’t work. Mainstream approaches to…
Student Cell Phone Policy: Best Practices for Student Success
As principal of Milwaukie High School, Carmen Gelman (now Director of Professional Development, Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, COSA) worke…
Expansive Opportunities in Action: 4 Leaders Who Developed Supports Beyond Traditional MTSS
The Inflexion Approach incorporates core elements of a multi-tiered support approach to ensure each and every student gets what they need to be ready …
Your Students Deserve the Best: 3 Steps to Hiring & Retaining Top Talent
Finding and keeping great educators is one of the most important responsibilities school leaders face. It’s also one of the most complex. In a time …
Magnolia High School: Growing Their Community’s Future
Magnolia High School's agriscience community center was highlighted as a model community school that's helping its community solve its food desert pro…
Making Family Engagement Equitable, Intentional, and Effective
Family engagement is a familiar practice in most schools. From parent-teacher conferences to volunteer events, schools regularly invite families into …
Hiring and Retaining Top Talent: The Importance of Site Leadership and Identity Alignment
Hiring and keeping teachers is tough but crucial. Take action now to attract and retain the talent students need.
How To Build a Culture of Mind, Heart, and Spirit: 4 Ways Leaders Can Support Their Team & School
Embedding school identity in instruction, setting positive expectations, and embracing meaningful change are just some of the educational practices An…