Professional Portfolio
Explore samples of content created for my clients, from keyword-optimized blog posts to customer case studies to comprehensive eBooks.
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Protective Factors Framework in Practice: How A Trauma-Informed Approach Strengthens Families
The protective factors framework offers guiding principles for educators to bring a trauma-informed lens to family engagement. Read More
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4 Strategies To Partner With Families That Support Equity In Early Childhood Education
To cultivate equity in early childhood education, programs need their families! Explore four strategies for developing partnerships that uplift all children and caregivers. Read More
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More Than Money Saved: A Comprehensive Guide To Justifying Your Time Tracking Software
Fighting to keep key technology in your HR budget? Educators offer practical tips for justifying your time-tracking solution (hint: it’s about much more than the upfront costs). Read More
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3 Ways to Engage Families and Build Students’ Fluency in Reading
These strategies cultivate fluency in reading, a core component to building literacy according to the science of reading. Read More
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11 Newcomer Transition Strategies For Every School Season
Newcomers may join a school community at any point during the calendar year. Here are 11 seasonally-aligned strategies to help these families transition successfully. Read More
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Want To Use Video Interviews In Hiring? Consider These Four Factors First
Learn about the rise of video interviewing in K-12 recruiting and what factors educators should weigh before investing in this technology. Read More
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10,000 Voices & Growing: An Analysis of Key Trends & Takeaways From The Largest Substitute Teacher Survey Yet
Explore the latest results of the Red Rover Substitute Survey, the largest survey of guest staff with nearly 10,000 responses across hundreds of districts. Read More
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Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices ∣ DAP Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
This article explains the importance of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) in early childhood education, the challenge of training teachers in these strategies, and how practice-based coaching can help. Read more here.
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SEL for Newcomers: Why Families Matter and How To Engage Them
Looking for ways to cultivate successful SEL for newcomers? Learn how to effectively engage newcomer families to build critical life skills. Read More
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High School Family Engagement: The Key To Success With Career & College Readiness Standards
Career and college readiness standards are quickly becoming a tool to help prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. Learn how to turn families into allies to nurture postsecondary success. Read More
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7 Reading Research Insights to Inspire You & Your Families
These reading research insights will inspire families and educators to collaborate in service of student literacy development. Read More
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Crafting a School Schedule:The Cornerstone of Purposeful Reading Instruction & Practice
Read this eBook to better understand the importance of school scheduling to reading instruction, and how to design and implement a schedule that promotes literacy gains for all students. Download Here
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Why the “Usual” Attendance Policy In Schools Needs To Change—For Students, Educators, AND Families
It’s time to revitalize common attendance policy in schools for more equitable educational access. Discover four strategies for partnering with families and creating a culture of engagement. Read More
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Substitute Feedback: The (Not So) Secret Ingredient To Effective Absence Management
This article highlights the benefits of receiving and responding to substitute teacher feedback for absence management. Read More
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Case Study: United Children & Family Head Start’s Data-Driven Approach To Family-Community Engagement
Hear the story of one Head Start program’s innovative response to address families needs equitably during the pandemic – and the key role family engagement data played. Read More
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Evolving From Parent Involvement to Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Education
Read examples of early childhood educators in Head Start programs up-leveling parent involvement into parent engagement. Read More
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Why Is Attendance Important? Debunking 5 Common Myths About Absenteeism
But really – why is attendance important? Debunk five common myths about student absenteeism and learn why family engagement is an essential strategy to keep kids in school. Read More
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Practice-Based Coaching: The Key to Applying the Pyramid Model to Social-Emotional Learning
Learn how practice-based coaching can transform an early childhood organization’s implementation of the Pyramid Model and improve social-emotional outcomes for young children. Read More
Maren Madalyn, Education Freelance Writer & Strategist 