Teaching and Learning
Strategies, samples, and tips for delivering and assessing independent school education.
Strategies, samples, and tips for delivering and assessing independent school education.
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Free Counselor Resources Improve College Affordability & Student Matriculations
Independent High Schools can sensitively equip all families for the realities of paying for college in a way that empowers counselors and improves student outcomes, but we must acknowledge gaps in the status quo, embrace innovative strategies, examine our assumptions and challenge families to do the same. When Financial Aid education is successful, it’s because […]
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How to build students back up after a difficult year
With most schools now open to in-person teaching, the academic fall-out resulting from nearly two years of disrupted learning is now apparent. It has been a difficult year for students. Low test scores, especially in math and literacy, have highlighted how the overnight shift to 100% remote learning left many students across the nation without […]
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How ESSER & EANS Funds Can Address Learning Loss
To help schools plan how to best use their EANS funding, we have created a resource guide that breaks down ways educators can use these critical funds to address unfinished learning by adapting learning spaces for healthier learning.
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Closing the learning gap created by the pandemic with online tutoring
During a school year disrupted by the health crisis, many students have struggled to keep up with their studies. But the summer could provide an opportunity for students to catch up, and prevent gaps caused by the pandemic from turning into something bigger. Research shows that tutoring is one of the best ways to do […]
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How to choose between online tutoring vs in-person tutoring for your school
All schools have been affected by the global pandemic in a variety of ways. So many decisions come up within schools regarding online vs. in-person tutoring and questions about best practices and decisions. Is your school in the midst of considering your options for online vs in-person tutoring? One result of the pandemic is that […]
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Meet the amazing online tutors at Skooli
Skooli would not be possible without our incredible team of online teachers. Our 24/7 online tutoring service is supported thanks to a diverse group of talented educators who are always ready to help students in need. From math tutors to English tutors, Skooli offers instant or pre-booked online tutoring for all subjects, anytime, anywhere. Since […]
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Put Your School Priorities into Action: Six Tips for Creating a Strategic Master Schedule
Building a Master Schedule is a complex process that requires careful management and direction of a school’s resources. It will only be successful with thorough planning, organization and evaluation of the scheduling model, as well as proper teacher/administrator training.
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A Science of Learning Guide to Education Technology
How do we choose the right EdTech tool to use at the right time? Out of a distance learning professional development day at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, we designed the “Science of Learning Guide to Education Technology: Mapping EdTech Products to Teaching Needs.” Use this guide to inform how you choose to leverage technology to […]
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A Science of Learning Guide to Education Technology – Elementary School Edition
How do we choose the right EdTech tool to use at the right time? Out of a distance learning professional development day at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, we designed the “Science of Learning Guide to Education Technology: Mapping EdTech Products to Teaching Needs.” Use this guide to inform how you choose to leverage technology to […]
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Why Goal-Setting Matters More Than Ever
We can’t afford to stop learning or abandon growth, especially right now. This resources provides 3 key messages leaders can use to talk about goal-setting in a challenging time.
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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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The Summer Conversation: Schools, the Fall, and COVID-19
Now that the school year has come to a close, conversations in and among schools are about logistics for fall and summer professional development for teachers.