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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I chuckled when I read the social media post from the mother who, on the first day of school at home, suspended her children. She didn’t make it through day…