Leading for Equity
We are committed to relentlessly challenging and supporting each other to transform the student experience. We do this with leaders by disrupting the …
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
Celebrate Student Assets: Understanding the Different Types of Human Capital
Educators may have a habit of looking at students through the lens of what is missing, or what isn't fair in their lives (the deficit perspective). Ex…
Differentiated Reading Instruction: A Better Practice for Ensuring Student Literacy
Create intentionally unequal reading Instruction to improve grade level proficiency for every student by implementing differentiated reading instructi…
Fostering Collaborative & Inclusive Learning Spaces: Incorporate SEL Practices Into Activities
Educators and OST providers understand and believe in the power of SEL, but often seek clarity about how to demonstrate and observe SEL in action.
Th…
5 Easy Swaps: Engage in Effective Anti-Bias Training
Research suggests stand-alone anti-bias training may not change long-term behavior. For leaders working to make their schools more equitable, studies …
Assess Your Inclusive Practices: Bring Culturally Responsive Practices Into The Daily Routine
This activity will help your leadership team assess and identify how inclusive practices, supports, and structures, such as co-teaching and teaming, a…
Develop Student Agency: Allow Students to Manage Their Daily Learning
Use design thinking, or a hackathon approach, to give students the opportunity to envision how their daily school experience should change to allow st…
Student Self-Awareness & Self-Knowledge: Ask the Right Questions to Understand Your Students
Ask students essential questions. This activity is a great way to learn more about your students, while fostering a sense of self-reflection. These qu…
Foster Problem-Solving & Creativity: Apply Divergent Thinking Strategies in Lesson Plans
Include divergent thinking strategies in your lesson plans using instructional strategies. Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple id…
Loara High School: Providing Family Learning Walks to Help Families Better Understand Student Outcomes
How do you ensure that the perspectives of all families are incorporated into decisions at the schoolwide level as well as at the individual student l…