If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we... teach? ...punish? Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others? It’s happened so often ... Read More
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How Everyday Recognition Strengthens Catholic Identity in Schools
Written by Adam Efird In every Catholic school, there are countless small moments worth celebrating each and every day. These moments may seem small, but when a student volunteers to lead prayer or demonstrates integrity by taking responsibility for a mistake, those actions play an important role in shaping school culture, strengthening relationships, and ... Read More
PBIS Classroom Management: A Better Way to Support Student Behavior
Classroom management, which has always been a challenge for educators, is increasingly becoming more difficult in schools nationwide. Teachers are balancing academic instruction, student engagement, and increasingly complex behaviors, and are expected to do so with fewer resources than ever before. That’s why many schools are turning to PBIS classroom ... Read More
Creative Ways to Improve School Attendance
5 Schoolwide Strategies That Make a Real Difference Picture a student who is struggling at your school. For most educators, it’s not difficult to come up with the name or face of a struggling student. In fact, the challenge might be to name just one. Unfortunately, a common issue with such students is absenteeism. The very students that benefit most from ... Read More