Educators know the value of building relationships with students. How about the relationships students build with each other? High school teacher Kelsey Koeneman shares a lesson she will use this month to build empathy & perspective.
Whole Child
Andrew Pillow continues the Dual Language Education series by learning about MSD of Lawrence Township’s almost 30 year old program.
In part 2 of the series, Carol Howard shares the activities she and her students do together, beginning very early in the school year, to create a caring, safe, and supportive learning space.
Batesville, Indiana has a population of less than 10,000 AND it has a robust dual language program where students are becoming fluent in Mandarin. Educator Barnes & Andrew Pillow share the amazing opportunities students are immersed in!
The Science of Reading is everywhere, but how does it impact a dual language classroom? Erin Brown spent this year remaining curious and asking questions to learn more.
At the start of every school year, a group of people who don’t know each other well enter a space to learn. Nine months later, this same group views themselves as a family. Carol Howard shares some of the intentional steps she takes to make this happen.
Creating a culture is an all-inclusive task. Beth Benedix shares how North Putnam High School has gone all in to create a welcoming space which motivates all who enter.
Small groups are a frequent and familiar Tier Two support strategy. Jessica Sullivan shares a few other ideas which could be implemented across grade levels to provide a variety of supports.
MidCon Keynote Speakers Jennifer Gonzalez & Rick Wormeli share the challenges of the middle years, but, more importantly, strategies and hopes for the future.
The Indiana Department of Education is proposing changes to changes to “rethink the high school experience, making it more learner-centric and career-relevant.” Learn more about the changes and how to provide feedback to the IDOE.