Self-Awareness SEL Survey: Reflect on SEL Competencies for School Leaders and Staff
Reflect on SEL Competencies for School Leaders and Staff - an activity of self-awareness.
Component: Step 5: Sustain
In order to maintain a strong school culture and continue to welcome and embrace the school community, the ways that new individuals are folded into the organization are critical to continue to have success. Healthy systems do not happen by accident, and constant attention is required to support the system. The makeup of the school, the professional learning needs of educators, and the support needs of students change over time and we can’t plan for every potential scenario. In order for the school culture to stand the test of time it is critical that the identity of the organization is central to all decisions, and all new additions to the school community are brought into the shared identity.
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.
Hire and Retain a Diverse Staff: Nurture a Positive Staff Community
This activity will help you analyze your current recruitment and retention efforts. Developing and nurturing a staff community aligned with your schoo…
Staffing Solutions: Hiring and Retaining Top Talent
Many schools and districts are struggling to hire and retain talented teachers, with small candidate pools and other constraints. In this Crowdsource …
Student Voice & Choice: Increase Student Agency and Ownership of Learning
This short video and brief reflection activity can assist you in leading conversations about ways to increase student agency and ownership of learning…
MTSS Framework and the Work of the PLC: Two Schoolwide Systems & Three Big Ideas Work Together to Support ALL Students
You cannot effectively implement RTI without the PLC process. The three big ideas drive the work of a PLC: a focus on learning, a collaborative cultu…
Assess Your School’s Level of Student Empowerment
This activity will guide your team to examine how student empowerment can be incorporated into students' daily lives. Are your students empowered to c…
Teaching Guide: Facilitate Learning that Motivates Students
Train teachers to better understand and facilitate learning that motivates students. This teaching guide provides some strategies and key concepts con…