Challenging the Deficit Model: A Summary of Community Cultural Wealth

In our classrooms, strength and brilliance often show up in ways we’re not trained to recognize. Tara Yosso’s concept of community cultural wealth invites us to shift from a deficit lens to one that celebrates…

Envisioning What’s Possible: Using Innovation Configuration Maps to Define the Ideal

At Inflexion, we believe meaningful school transformation doesn’t come from top-down mandates or silver-bullet programs. It starts from within by helping educators make sense of their systems, find alignment,…

Start Small When Thinking Big: Little Things Create Lasting Impact

One practical way to approach school improvement is by chunking your efforts into three categories: Little Things, Key Moves, and Big Plays. This simple framework can help you prioritize your energy, pace…

Crosswalking the Four Pillars of Community Schools and the Inflexion Approach Navigation Tool

Schools that leverage both the Four Pillars of the Community Schools Model and the Inflexion Navigation Tool will be better positioned to cultivate learning environments where every student thrives.…

From Fixation to Flourishing: Centering Students With Specific Needs

Learn how a holistic vision of readiness supports students with disabilities through strength-based, inclusive practices.

The Community Schools Model: A Blueprint for Oregon

The Community Schools Model offers a transformative solution to the systemic challenges facing education. By addressing education inequities through four foundational pillars—Integrated Student Supports,…

Bridging the Gap From What to How

The Navigation Tool empowers community school leaders by providing clear, actionable guidance that translates Capacity Building Strategies—defining what needs to be done—into practical, step-by-step processes,…

Engage in Function-Based Thinking to More Deeply Understand Students

Understanding the root cause of student behavior is essential for creating meaningful interventions. By focusing on function-based behavior, educators can uncover the purpose behind actions and respond…

Creating Shared Approaches: Tuning Protocol for Building Consensus

It is critical for school leaders to understand the importance of consensus building within school communities, process feedback, and effectively communicate with stakeholders throughout the…