Parent-Teacher Communication During COVID-19

  Especially during a time of crisis, there is not a “one size fits all” solution to parent-teacher communication during COVID-19.  Teachers are diverse people – as are parents.  So what may be the perfect amount of communication for one parent might be too much communication for another parent.  Similarly, what one teacher may feel …

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Principal’s Corner: Creating a School Culture From Afar

Many students, educators, and families are having a difficult time after losing their strong support system that was built through a positive school culture. School culture is the heartbeat of a school. The positive feelings, traditions, diversity of perspectives, and support that have been lost in the shuffle of moving to remote learning during this …

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Principal’s Corner: Supporting Families with Diverse Learners

In this time of crisis, educators and parents of diverse learners are getting creative with remote teaching to meet their needs. How do we meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and English learners, both academic and non-academic, in an at-home setting?   Many students with diverse needs may be having more heightened levels …

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Remote Learning Models During COVID-19 School Closures

Schools all over the country have moved to remote learning. However, the models that schools are utilizing to support learning at home vary greatly. Depending on your community, teacher availability, student needs, and family responsibilities, remote learning can take many different forms. Have you reflected on which one works best for your school?   We’re …

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Parents Working and Teaching from Home

  Last week we welcomed four parents to share about how they are handling working and teaching from home.     Many parents have been unexpectedly put into the role of a teacher at home.  We had a webinar this week that allowed us to hear from three parents about how they are managing working and …

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Addressing Children’s Social-Emotional Needs During School Closures

Parents are wanting to know how to meet their children’s social-emotional needs at home during this time of crisis.    Social-emotional learning is critical to managing anxiety at this time for our students.   If kids don’t know how to deal with the current lack of control, lack of normalcy, and feelings of uncertainty, their …

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If Someone in Your School Community Gets COVID-19, What Next?

Thanks to Adie Tate, former teacher and Possip team member for contributing to this. In these uncertain times, it is hard to have a plan for any possible event. The New York City DOE recently began releasing information, and sadly 50 staff members have died from COVID-19.  The real health impact on folks in our …

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LIVES: Leadership During School Shutdowns

Every person needs to see themselves as a LEADER at this moment.  While there is value in a great follower, this moment also requires great leaders.  Whether you are a teacher, parent, school principal, headmaster, superintendent, or other staff member, this is a moment that calls for LEADERSHIP.   As we all stay at home and …

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Voices of Students During School Closures

We are driven to engage diverse voices to strengthen school communities.  The voices of students are so important at this time.  One historian even recommended that students – and adults – journal at this time.  So we wanted to know, what was top of mind for students!  We’ll be adding to this regularly. Our first …

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5 Questions School Leaders Have – Answered

What are the questions school leaders have? Last week, Possip hosted a webinar for school leaders on “Leading in Times of Challenge”. Possip’s CEO, Shani Dowell, discussed how leaders should take time to listen, set short-term goals, and plan with core values, communication, and change in mind. Leadership during COVID-19 is unique. We received the …

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