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Small Moments, Big Momentum: How Families Power Early Academic Growth
Written by Amanda Ensor Time to read: 4 minutes In late September, Sofía’s second grade reading screener came back below benchmark. Her teacher, Ms. Taylor noticed right away. She cares […] The post Small Moments, Big Momentum: How Families Power Early Academic Growth first…
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From Conversation to Curriculum: How Baltimore County Families Are Supporting Early Literacy at Home
Written by Rob Bayuk in partnership with Megan Dowdle, Kindergarten Teacher at Glenmar Elementary, and Natalie Eder, Kindergarten Teacher at Halstead Academy Part Two of a Two-Part Series Part One […] The post From Conversation to Curriculum: How Baltimore County Families Are…
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From Access to Partnership: How Baltimore County Public Schools Is Reimagining Family Engagement for Every Family
Written by Rob Bayuk in partnership with Angela Dregier, Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist, and Laura Schreiber, ELD Specialist, Baltimore County Public Schools Part One of a Two-Part Series Baltimore County […] The post From Access to Partnership: How Baltimore County…
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Don’t Just Send the Scores Home: Turning Fall Benchmark Results Into Academic Family Partnerships
Written by Kate Pechacek Time to read: 7 minutes Fall benchmark season is upon us. Across the country, students are completing reading and math assessments, teachers are poring over results, […] The post Don’t Just Send the Scores Home: Turning Fall Benchmark Results Into…
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A Month of Showing Up: Reflecting on Attendance Awareness Month
Time to read: 5 minutes September is Attendance Awareness Month, and for us at TalkingPoints, it’s always felt like more than a calendar observance. It’s a chance to spend an […] The post A Month of Showing Up: Reflecting on Attendance Awareness Month first appeared on…
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What Would Dolly Do? Bringing Learning Home
Written by Amanda Ensor Time to read: 7 minutes There is something I keep coming back to when I think about Dolly Parton. For all the sparkle, the music, the […] The post What Would Dolly Do? Bringing Learning Home first appeared on TalkingPoints .
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3 Ways We Built Family Relationships That Reduced Absenteeism
Written by: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, principal of Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland Time to Read: 5 min read I still remember pulling up our attendance report one morning and staring […] The post 3 Ways We Built Family Relationships That Reduced Absenteeism first appeared on…
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From Attendance to Opportunity: How ECISD Is Strengthening Family Engagement—and Investing in the Future of Its Community
When Shane McKay talks about attendance, he doesn’t start with funding. He starts with students. “As humans we are designed to be social creatures,” says McKay, Assistant Superintendent for East […] The post From Attendance to Opportunity: How ECISD Is Strengthening Family…
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Straight From the Experts: The Latest Thinking on What Actually Moves Attendance
Author: Mallary Swartz, PhD Last month, I joined nearly 60 researchers, state and district leaders, and intermediary organizations in New York for a two-day convening focused on turning attendance research […] The post Straight From the Experts: The Latest Thinking on What…
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The Belonging Window You Can’t Afford to Miss: 5 Ways to Build Strong Attendance Early This Year
September is Attendance Awareness Month — one of our favorite times of year at TalkingPoints, because it puts a spotlight on something we believe in every day: families are the […] The post The Belonging Window You Can’t Afford to Miss: 5 Ways to Build Strong Attendance Early…