Student Experience Archives – Page 2 of 14

Culture at the Core: How North Valley’s Monthly Themes Reinforce Maxims to Unify the School Community

During a Crowdsource on March 18, 2023, Erik Lathen, Principal of North Valley High School in Grants Pass, Oregon, shared how he's putting their maxi…

Lydia Henning May 25, 2023

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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…

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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Trauma-Informed Teaching: 8 Strategies to Fostering a Feeling of Safety

When teachers are proactive and responsive to the needs of students suffering from traumatic stress and make small changes in the classroom that foste…

Ling Deng May 17, 2023

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5 Ways to Support Your School Community: Integrating Trauma Responsiveness Into Your MTSS Framework

During a Crowdsource Coffee on May 10, 2023, Portico coaches and school leaders discussed strategies for rethinking systems with a trauma responsive m…

Ling Deng May 17, 2023

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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 …

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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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…

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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Dos and Don’ts of PBIS: 10 Ways to Increase Equity and Authentic Positive Reinforcement

Instead of ditching the entire philosophy and practice of PBIS, we need to be aware of and prevent implicit biases from influencing our systems and pr…

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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Ditch the Clip: PBIS Alternatives to the Clip Chart

Clip charts have been a common classroom strategy for many years. Once considered an effective tool for displaying behavioral progress and adherence t…

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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Just Breathe: Teach Your Students Belly Breathing for Self-Regulation and Well-Being

Managing your feelings requires the ability to respond to strong emotions in an appropriate way. In this belly breathing for kids activity, students w…

Inflexion May 11, 2023

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Student Surveys: Evaluate and Elevate Your School’s Tiers of Support

In this segment, he shares examples of how focused and meaningful student surveys can help keep MTSS efforts, programs, and vision on-track to ensure …

Inflexion May 4, 2023

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