Equity at Every Level
At the core of Portico is the goal to make education work for ALL students, especially for those who are furthest from the opportunities they need to …
Component: Step 4: Transform
As the impacts from steps one through three become visible, you can begin to focus on the mindset shifts and the systemic work that create results for students and changes adult behaviors and schoolwide structures. This allows for changes to any inequitable system and structures, and directly addressing barriers to success in the school.
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…
Leadership Language that Promotes Psychological Safety
Foster psychological safety through clear, intentional communication and shared mental models.
Inclusive Leadership “I Believe” Statements
Your beliefs shape your leadership—guiding how you decide, support your team, and drive meaningful change.
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…
Well-Being in Schools: 4 Steps to Building an Approach to Well-Being in Your School
This paper is the first policy research paper in a series on student well-being in IB World Schools. In this resource, the paper provides practical g…
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…
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 …
Implementing PBIS: 6 Challenges and 7 Supports to Consider for Your Schoolwide Program
Effectively implementing a schoolwide PBIS system that is equitable and meets the needs of all students may feel like a fairy tale. But by understandi…