Student Mentoring

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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion What Will It Take to Get High School Students Back on Track?
Three proven strategies can support high school graduation and postsecondary success—during and after the pandemic.
Robert Balfanz, August 18, 2021
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5 min read
Image of an adult and student talking as they walk down a school hallway.
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Student Well-Being & Movement When Teachers and School Counselors Become Informal Mentors, Students Thrive
New research shows that informal school-based mentorships lead to academic success. But not all students have equal access to mentors.
Madeline Will, July 29, 2021
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6 min read
Special Education Video Making a Difference for Students With Learning Differences 1 on 1
Eye to Eye pairs younger students with learning differences with older students with the same challenges to show them they’re not alone.
Jaclyn Borowski, July 28, 2021
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A teacher checks in on a remote student.
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School & District Management Opinion Students Need Better Connections. To Wi-Fi, Yes, But Also to Teachers
We have to fix our digital divide, but let’s not lose sight of the relationship divide, writes one superintendent.
Susan Enfield, July 21, 2021
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2 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion City Year CEO on Supporting Students Through the Pandemic
Rick Hess speaks with City Year CEO Jim Balfanz on how members serve as "student-success coaches," even amidst the pandemic.
Rick Hess, March 31, 2021
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6 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Your Students Will Remember About You
The best teachers care about students unconditionally but, at the same time, ask them to do things they can’t yet do.
Angela Duckworth, January 6, 2021
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2 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement How to Build Relationships With Students During COVID-19
The beginning of the semester is a crucial time to bridge social distances to form the personal connections that students will need to sustain them academically and emotionally.
Arianna Prothero, September 2, 2020
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7 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Explainer Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Amid COVID-19
There are ways to attend to students’ social-emotional growth even when they are learning remotely or sitting in a classroom six feet apart.
September 2, 2020
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3 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Want to Improve Math Teaching? Try Coaching the Coaches
An instructional program in Tennessee uses a continuous-improvement process to try to help math coaches do their jobs better.
Madeline Will, June 12, 2018
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6 min read
Instructional Coach Diane Caldwell (center) meets with the school's biology professional learning community.
Instructional Coach Diane Caldwell (center) meets with the school's biology professional learning community.
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School & District Management Opinion A School-Improvement Guidebook: Cultivate Trust
Teachers benefit from feedback and support that isn’t tied to professional evaluations, writes instructional coach Diane Caldwell.
Diane Caldwell, June 11, 2018
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4 min read
To establish a culture of continuous improvement, teachers need the space to take risks
Assistant Principal Maggie Norris tackles paperwork at her desk.
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School & District Management Opinion A School-Improvement Guidebook: Build Partnerships
To establish a culture of continuous improvement, teachers need the space to be vulnerable, explains assistant principal Maggie Norris.
Maggie Norris, June 11, 2018
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5 min read
With her PLC and an instructional coach, one teacher can “focus on making things better”
Biology teacher Emily Moyes works with students in her classroom.
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School & District Management Opinion A School-Improvement Guidebook: Embrace Honest Feedback
Emily Moyes reflects on how working with a trusted PLC and instructional coach has helped her become a better teacher.
Emily Moyes, June 11, 2018
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4 min read
How a new instructional coach found her footing
Instructional coaches Sarah Menn (left) and Diane Caldwell (right) consult with one another in Menn's office.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion A School-Improvement Guidebook: Ask for Help
Switching from the classroom to instructional coaching doesn’t happen overnight. Sarah Menn explains how she found her footing.
Sarah Menn, June 11, 2018
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4 min read
Benson Tech High School junior Major Jimmerson learns about the surveying as a career during a summer session of the PACE mentoring program. Run jointly by the district and local leaders in the building trades, the program exposes students to careers in plumbing, air conditioning, carpentry, and electrical fields.
Benson Tech High School junior Major Jimmerson learns about the surveying as a career during a summer session of the PACE mentoring program. Run jointly by the district and local leaders in the building trades, the program exposes students to careers in plumbing, air conditioning, carpentry, and electrical fields.
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College & Workforce Readiness After-School Programs Enter Career-Tech Space
A pair of after-school programs in Portland offer high school students a glimpse of what it's like to work in building design and construction.
Marva Hinton, June 5, 2018
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6 min read
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