Monday, 30 November 2020

Possip Partner Spotlight: Einstein Academy

This week our Partner Spotlight is on Einstein Academy in Denver, Colorado where Mark Parmet and Dr. Sarah Levy work tirelessly as co-Heads of School. As co-Head of School, Dr. Levy keeps parents informed with weekly newsletters. She was kind enough to share an example of her newsletters to demonstrate how she closes the feedback loop with …

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Back to the Building: Preparing For In-Person School

In this topsy turvy time, in a given week, schools can be planning to go back to in-person school, and within days have to completely rethink their next steps. As one of our partners wisely shared, “it feels like we’re making plans in the sand….waiting for a wave to come in and erase them completely. …

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Monday, 23 November 2020

Possip Partner Spotlight: Veritas Prep Charter School

Possip is so thankful for our school partners and want to showcase all the amazing things they do on a daily basis! We will be featuring a partner school on our blog to show off the great things they are doing and learn from them! This week our Partner Spotlight is on Veritas Prep Charter …

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Activities to Do with Students (and Yourself) that Reflect on Gratitude

For most people, 2020 has not been a year that sparks immense positive thoughts. The past twenty or so years at our Thanksgiving meal, each family member shares a few things they were thankful for. This year, my family isn’t getting together for Thanksgiving. I’m sure many aren’t. But if we were, I know this …

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How Teachers Can Model Compassion in a Pandemic

It’s no secret that the global health pandemic is taking its toll on students. An American Academy of Pediatrics study recently found that one in seven children have exhibited signs of worsening behavioral health since the pandemic forced schools to close and classes to move mostly online. “Kids 12 and up are at the biggest disadvantage with …

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Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Physical Touch in a Virtual World

School Before the Virtual World Imagine school before a virtual world.  You are a busy 3rd grader in the pre-pandemic era. You jump out of bed ready for a great day of school. When you head out of the door to catch your bus, you are greeted by your neighborhood friends. You high-five each other …

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Thursday, 12 November 2020

7 Tips for Educators Facilitating Hybrid Learning

Hybrid learning can be surprisingly varied. Different models we’ve seen include some students being in-person on different days of the week, some choosing in-person or while others remain virtual, and some having in-person morning or afternoon shifts. If your school is planning to move to a hybrid model soon, we wanted to share some tips …

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