Specialities
Professional Development
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Why the Increase in Head of School Turnover?
A longtime former head of school shares his perspective on why so many heads are leaving their positions – and what strategies can help retain them. Read more in our latest blog post.
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Pollyanna Position Paper II: Communicating through Change
This report offers advice from independent school Communications Directors to help Heads of School develop communications strategies that authentically reflect the needs of the school community.
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Promoting a Gender-Inclusive Hiring Process
Recent conversations in the world of international schools have centered on the low percentage of female heads of school. How does Carney Sandoe work to combat this trend? Read this latest blog post from members of our International Schools Practice.
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Leadership Attention for Faculty Retention
Schools are losing teachers at higher rates than ever before. As the teaching profession faces challenges, how can schools keep teachers in the classroom? In this article, we take a look at strategies school leadership teams can employ to improve teacher retention.
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Register Now for the 2021 Women’s (Re)Institute
A monthlong professional development event for women in education. After the unbelievable success of our virtual event last year, we are excited to announce the return of the Women’s (Re)Institute for 2021. A virtual spinoff of our annual in-person event, the Women’s (Re)Institute is a dynamic monthlong online learning and networking experience dedicated to supporting […]
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Teacher Staffing in America: Strategies for Teacher Retention and Recruitment Beyond the Pandemic
As we’ve witnessed over the last year, COVID-19 has exacerbated an already precarious situation for teacher staffing and recruitment. All around the country, teachers have resigned, retired or taken leaves of absence to avoid the inherent risks of teaching amid the pandemic. While it looks like the worst impacts of the pandemic on the teacher […]
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Pollyanna Position Paper I: Advocating for Equity During and After a Pandemic
This Position Paper offers wisdom, practical ideas, and concrete DEI recommendations for Heads of Schools and administrators on how to continue to advance equity initiatives during and after a pandemic. The recommendations in this paper were aggregated from a survey of over 100 DEI Directors and practitioners across the country.
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K-12 Education Recruitment Report 2021
In response to COVID-19, thousands of teachers across the US have resigned, retired or taken leaves of absence. Teacher retention and recruitment is more difficult today than ever before. While it looks like the worst impacts of the pandemic on the teacher workforce may be behind us, teacher staffing will continue to be a challenge […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on US Teachers | Infographic
Thousands of teachers from across America shared their thoughts on teaching during the pandemic.
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Rising school COVID-19 cases are creating higher levels of teacher and student stress
Learning during a pandemic has been an uphill battle for students, schools, teachers and parents alike. As COVID-19 cases in schools continue to rise, and protocols and measures continue to pivot to try to curb the spread in schools specifically, students and teachers are reporting higher levels of stress. Teacher’s mental health has been tested […]
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A Teacher’s Guide to Student Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practice | Infographic
Learn what student trauma is, how it can present itself, and the six principles in a trauma-informed approach.
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A Guide For Alleviating Teacher Stress | Infographic
Learn about what causes teacher stress, how and when it presents itself, and what can be done to combat it.