More Than a Welcome: Onboarding That Reinforces Who We Are
Onboarding isn’t just about handing out keys and explaining procedures. Done well, it’s a school’s first opportunity to immerse new team members…
Tag: Inclusive Practices
Inclusive practices ensure that all members of the school community—regardless of background, ability, identity, or learning style—can engage in learning and feel a sense of belonging. These practices remove barriers and foster environments where every student can thrive
Listening is Leadership: Elevating Student Voice to Transform School Culture
There are a lot of pressures facing school leaders right now: achievement data, staffing challenges, shifting priorities, etc. It’s easy to get caug…
Reimagining Safe Spaces: What School Leaders Can Learn from Scholastic Esports
Since 2022, Inflexion has partnered with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) to explore this very question. Together, w…
Heart of the School: Practical Approaches to Family and Community Engagement
This workshop dives into the heart of a thriving school–a shared vision for student readiness. We'll explore how to create a holistic graduate profi…
Engage Your Emotional Intelligence to Improve Staff Retention
You’ve likely heard the idea that employees don’t necessarily leave companies—they leave when they don’t feel supported by their leaders. At t…
Build Unity Through Change: Engage Staff in Continuous Improvement Processes
Continuous improvement should be embedded in day-to-day work, in a systemized, organic way. You can think of the cyclical process as a formative asses…
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…
Trauma-Informed Teaching: 8 Strategies to Fostering a Feeling of Safety
When teachers are proactive and responsive to the needs of students suffering from traumatic stress and make small changes in the classroom that foste…
Support Your School Community: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices Into Your MTSS Framework
A trauma-informed MTSS framework integrates compassionate, schoolwide practices that support both student well-being and academic success. Rather than…
5-Point Intervention Approach: Implementing PBIS with a Racial Equity Mindset
Many schools are implementing PBIS in efforts to reduce racial disproportionality in school discipline. Research shows that schools implementing PBIS …