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Learning at Home: How to reduce stress and motivate children to learn from home.
The events of the past few months are presenting many people with new and diverse challenges. At the same time, they also encourage us to rethink our behavioral perspectives. Thanks to the home office countless professionals can continue their work outside of the typical office, and companies can be saved. But that also means that […]
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Video: Benefits of Standing, by Dr. Dieter Breithecker
Join Dr. Dieter Breithecker and VS America to learn how important it is for students and adults to stand throughout the day, and how to integrate standing regularly into our daily behavior. Standing desks are opportunities for us all to get out of the sitting trap. Dr. Dieter Breithecker is a Health and Kinetics Scientist […]
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COVID School Management Solutions Webinar
Register for our webinar (and watch it live or on-demand at your convenience) to explore how FACTS supports your school’s COVID-19 management efforts. The webinar explores how your school can use FACTS to support COVID-19 management efforts during in-person, fully-remote, or hybrid semesters. We’ll cover features that allow you to easily communicate with families, track […]
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Hiring Leaders Who Will Succeed in Times of Crisis
Events in 2020 have cast an unusually bright spotlight on independent school heads and their abilities to lead in times of crisis. How can a Board of Trustees best assure that it will find effective leadership for times like this?
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Why Independent Schools Can No Longer Stay Silent on Black Lives Matter
As the national discussion surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement has increased exponentially since the murder of George Floyd and, most recently, the shooting of Jacob Blake, many independent schools have found themselves engaged in uncomfortable conversations.
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Racial Equity and Inclusion Goal-Setting
This tool is designed to support faculty and staff in their goal-setting process, especially at schools which have identified a professional growth theme related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Because independent schools tend to be historically and culturally White, this tool leverages that reality to support faculty/staff accountability and growth around racial equity.
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COVID-19 Communications Framework for Schools
In this time of evolving uncertainty, clear, simple, and frequent communication is critical. Especially for independent schools! So, Interactive Schools has written a free COVID Communications Framework for schools of all types and sizes. Follow its simple steps to mitigate risk and build understanding and trust with effective messaging. At Interactive Schools, we know every […]
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Understanding student trauma and trauma-Informed teaching
Buzzwords like trauma-informed practice and trauma-informed teaching are increasingly common when discussing what’s important in today’s classroom. But just how common is student trauma and why does it matter at school? One study found that 60% of adults have experienced abuse or other difficult family circumstances during childhood and 26% of kids in the US […]
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Pathways to School Leadership
Senior Consultant Ben Bolté shares advice on building a pathway to headship or a top leadership position.
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Education’s Complex Future
As schools plan for this year, they should also be considering steps to ensure their long-term future.
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The Politicization of Boards on Re-opening our Schools
As the COVID-19 crisis continues into the fall, boards of independent and international schools worldwide are splintering over the issue of how and when to re-open our schools. Boards dominated by current parents are straying into the realm of operations as some members bring their personal experiences and biases to the board room. Heads of […]
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What Private Schools Should Know About Layoffs And Furloughs
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is significant for all of us. The closure of physical campuses, and the transition to distance learning when feasible, is drastically altering how many private schools operate and forcing others to close operations altogether. We are already seeing increased demands for financial aid, important fundraisers cancelled, declining enrollment, […]