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Personnel, HR, unions

To meet changing workforce needs, change-up your mix of teachers

Consider hiring those who lost jobs due to the pandemic. These ‘second act’ teachers add diverse skills and experiences to the district’s educational mix.

These states are safest for schools to reopen to students, study says

The debate over virtual, hybrid or in-person simply might come down to whether schools can open safely

COVID creativity: Connecticut districts swap teachers

Two school districts, one in need of in-person educators and the other short of remote instructors, can’t just loan teachers to each other, right?

How ’empathy interviews’ help us cope with COVID

Some administrators keep tabs on the entire community’s social-emotional wellbeing by having their staffs reach out regularly to students and their families via “empathy interviews.”

A look at one of the biggest causes of teacher burnout

Non-classroom duties, such as after-school supervision or other activities teachers haven’t volunteered for, are among the leading causes of low K-12 morale.

How teacher pay compares to similar workers’ wages

Teachers' wages continue to lag about 20% behind the earnings of comparable workers, and the gap that has grown significantly over the last two decades.

Thu Sep 17th, 2020

3 steps for preventing teacher burnout during COVID

Administrator support was one of the most important factors in maintaining teacher morale during COVID's disruptions, researchers say.

Thu Sep 17th, 2020

5 ideas for supporting teachers during COVID

It may seem counterintuitive, but COVID has so disrupted K-12 education that building leaders and teachers could look at 2020-2021 as their first year in the profession.
Thu Sep 17th, 2020

3 keys to building teacher morale during COVID

Teachers want clarity about expectations, competence in the strategies, and community with each other, says an instructional coach focused on preventing burnout.

Mon Sep 14th, 2020

New resource offers foundation for crafting key parent notifications

Crafting Compliant Parent Notifications to Facilitate Family Engagement provides key entry points to engaging parents and informing them of their children's rights and opportunities in education.
Fri Sep 4th, 2020

Mass. coalition cites 16 areas to improve before schools reopen

The coalition of nurses, teachers and other support staff in Massachusetts recommend no in-person learning in schools until many issues are addressed or resolved
Mon Aug 31st, 2020