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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, […]
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The Most Important Part of Any Search Process in Education Leadership
Good news: The most important step in any education-leadership search process is simple and easy to implement. A brief video, made in quarantine, can help you whether you run your own search or hire a firm.
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State Guidance Issued for Elementary School Waivers, Extracurricular Activities, and FAQs for Reopening K-12 Schools
On August 3, 2020, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued new guidance for schools and school-based programs. The latest guidance includes frequently asked questions from schools and provides information regarding the waiver process for in-person learning elementary education.
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Advanced Video Interview Tips for Job Seekers from an Executive Recruiter
To help job seekers, the president of Tradition Search Partners has put together tips for increasing engagement on video interviews through the three pillars of *enthusiasm, structure, and humanity* on the basis of her experience running an N-12 placement business and teaching business communication to undergraduate and graduate students at a top-20 business school.
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Creating a Great Virtual First Impression for Prospective Students
It’s never been more important or challenging to create a great virtual impression with prospective students. Kalix Marketing’s intern and Generation Z admissions tour guide veteran offers an insider’s perspective on how to make a lasting online impression.
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How To Host Virtual School Events: A 10-Step Planning Guide For Fall
A virtual event isn’t a “less-awesome” version of your traditional in-person event — it’s a unique opportunity to leverage! Learn how to plan a virtual event that can boost enrollment with this 10-step guide.
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Operations Planning Toolkit for Safe-Distance Learning at Independent Schools
As our nation progresses through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know how important in-person learning is for our children and young adults. We understand that your administration is currently preparing an operations plan for re-entry to campus this fall. The SLAM Education Studio has developed a comprehensive, complimentary toolkit to assist your […]
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Riverbank Colleagues: The Resource Leaders Need to Take on The Next Rapids
Heads of School need a kind of support that they are not receiving, and it will limit their effectiveness during this unprecedented time of COVID-19 and national reckoning with systemic racism. The Riverbank Colleague is able to meet this support need and help position leaders and schools to rise to meet the challenges downstream. In […]