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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
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Modern K12 Workforce Management: The Four Rs for Every Leader’s Back-To-School Checklist
This article summarizes best practices for HR teams to prepare for a successful back-to-school season. Read More
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8 Tips To Engage Families In Academic Career Planning At All Ages
Families play an essential role in preparing their child for the future – including in academic career planning. Discover strategies for educators to partner with caregivers in this important, ongoing activity. Read More
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Want To Unlock Student Literacy? Bring Multisensory Teaching Home
Discover why and how multisensory teaching boosts student literacy, and its connections back to findings from the science of reading. Read More
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Building Relationships with Diverse Families: 5 Tips for Uplifting Their Voices in Early Learning
Building relationships with families in early childhood education includes uplifting caregivers’ voices. ParentPowered and NHSA share best practices for inviting parents as partners to program strategy and decision-making. Read More
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Uplifting Newcomer Families: The Power of Community School Partnerships
Did you know that community school partnerships create positive outcomes for newcomer families (and many more)? Read about five examples of successful family-school-community collaborations to uplift students from all backgrounds. Read More
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Four Reasons Why Parental Involvement Matters for Newcomers — And How To Help
Newcomer families are invaluable members of the school community. But do you know how to best support them? This blog offers four tips for successful partnership that uplifts newcomer parents and caregivers. Read More
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4 Keys to Using Job-Embedded Professional Development to Develop a Highly Qualified Early Education Workforce
In this article, I explore the value of job-embedded professional learning practices (such as practice-based coaching) in building early childhood educators’ skills and teaching efficacy. Read More
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Unlock Family Engagement Reporting as a Compass for Successful Family-School Partnerships
Family engagement reporting can feel particularly challenging for many educators. These four keys help you leverage caregiver input for strong home-school partnerships. Read More
Maren Madalyn, Education Freelance Writer & Strategist 