January 3, 2022
5 Tips to Jump Start Family Engagement in the New Year
The New Year is a time for celebration, renewal and creating resolutions to guide us throughout the year. Even though the pandemic rages on, there still exists a spirit of…
August 25, 2021
Anger is a Mask for Fear
This, unlike any other year in my memory, is truly one of the most unique and challenging experiences that educators and families face. Just a few short months ago, all…
June 22, 2020
The Door is Open
The last few weeks found the official end of the school year for schools across the country. Virtual, drive-by, drive-in and social-distanced graduations capped one of most uniquely challenging periods…
April 19, 2020
The Seven Big Ideas: Pandemic Edition
In most of my keynotes and workshops, I usually share “The Seven Big Ideas of Family Engagement.” These ideas are not meant to be a comprehensive list, but rather highlight…
March 30, 2020
Families Front and Center
Now That Families Are Driving, A Few Considerations to Ponder Many years ago, a superintendent said to me “As soon as we get through testing, we’ll get to that family…