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Why School Climate Isn’t Just a BuzzwordÂ
By: Renee Slater School Climate Isn’t Just a Buzzword School educators are constantly facing new initiatives. This includes new programs, acronyms, and goals, among other things. But there is one quiet truth for all these initiatives: it doesn’t matter if people don’t want to be at school. This is where school climate comes in. School climate is something you hear in almost every staff meeting. It is included in every district plan. However, it is rarely taken seriously a
Renee Slater
3 days ago4 min read
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California's Community Schools: A New Mindset in Education
How California's CCSP Program Works For Children When someone mentions the term school, the first thing that comes to mind is a building...
Renee Slater
Oct 33 min read
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Why Inclusion is More Important than Mainstreaming for Students with Disabilities
When it comes to supporting students with disabilities in a school, the terms, mainstreaming and inclusion, are often used. They seem...
Renee Slater
Sep 33 min read
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The Power of Fifteen Minutes: Building Social-Emotional Connections in the Classroom
The pace of modern schooling often dwells in spreadsheets, learning apps, and ever-tougher testing schedules, leaving teachers little...
Renee Slater
Jun 173 min read
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Why Schools Should Put Social Studies on Par with Math and English
In a world that shifts from one headline to the next, social studies helps students sort facts, ask tough questions, and learn what...
Renee Slater
Jun 163 min read
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Why the Science of Reading Matters: From Kindergarten Through Middle School and Beyond
In recent years, the term Science of Reading has moved beyond the realm of educational slogans; it symbolizes a serious turn toward...
Renee Slater
Jun 153 min read
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Beyond The Numbers: Chronic Absenteeism’s Impact on Students and Why It Hits Home for Me
By Renee Slater As a mother and an educator, chronic absenteeism is not just an issue presented by the education system; it is a part of...
Renee Slater
May 253 min read
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Moving Beyond PIBIS
Moving Beyond PBIS: The Educational Attention Gaps Concerning Neurodivergent Learners. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports...
Renee Slater
Apr 263 min read
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