Whole Child
DeKalb High School’s Student Government organizes a “Reverse Trick-or-Treat” event where high school students visit elementary schools to hand out treats. This festive activity not only spreads joy but also strengthens the bond between students in the district and fosters a sense of community.
Student Government Sponsors Ashley Johnson & Kelsey Koeneman knew Homecoming could be so much more. Homecoming for a Cause, now in its third year, has fostered greater community involvement & fundraising for local charities, making it more meaningful for everyone involved.
Chunia Graves reflects on her experience growing up in a dual language immersion program. Andrew Pillow details some of the impacts Chunia shares.
When we’re wound so tight we can’t think straight, an ejection seat from the craziness sounds appealing. Principal Andrew Karr had an important realization while playing cards with his son.
How about a project that can be used in multiple content areas, incorporates the standards of every subject, and has high student engagement? Jim Franklin shares the details of his “living table” project.
Students learn best when they have consistent attendance. Connie Poston shares obstacles to solid attendance and strategies to overcome those challenges.
Social stories are incredibly useful for young learners. Innovation Coach Sandy Goehring explores how three AI tools can play a powerful role in creating these stories.
The start of the school year has teachers with pages long to-do lists. Kristin Pierce of EVERFI is sharing a treasure trove of no-cost digital resources for K-12 students which are ready to use tomorrow!
The Dual Language Immersion series, by Andrew Pillow, continues with this conversation with Dr. Mariama Shaheed of the Global Prep Academy.
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.
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.