The Road to High School Dropout Starts in Middle School
In the Bronx, a 6th grade girl named Omarina finds her life falling apart. She and her mother are evicted from their apartment. Omarina and her father, who left the family when she was young, are about to be reunited when he dies of a stroke. As her mother is frequently gone and they [...]
How a Daily Flexible Block Helps Personalize Learning for Secondary Students
Secondary students face a unique set of challenges. In middle school, it’s the rough transition from the comfort of elementary school to high school. For high-schoolers, as they near closer and closer to graduation, its “What am I going to do with my life?” Secondary students need help through all of these transitions, they [...]
5 More Reasons for a Flex Block
One of our previous posts looked at 5 ways adding a flexible block to your school schedule can benefit students. But there are so many reasons; we couldn’t just stop there! Here are 5 more reasons for a Flex Block, mostly focused on how a flex block can add to the social/emotional health of [...]
Students Talk Back to School: What are YOU Excited About?
It's that time of year! We recently published a post about some back to school anxieties, and how teachers can help calm students nerves and get them back in to the school year swing. But it’s not all bad! Lots of students are excited to head back to school. We’ve interviewed a few and [...]
5 Reasons Your School Should Have a Flex Block
A flex block is a flexible time period set aside in the school day that gives students time for extra help or enrichment opportunities. In addition to helping students catch up or meet competencies, it allows them to pursue topics and activities that interest them. Why should your school consider adding a flex block to [...]
Back To School: How Can You Get Students Engaged at the Start of the School Year?
Do your remember the back to school jitters as a kid? Wondering what the new school year will bring: Will you like your teachers? Will they like you? What will your classes be like? Will you get good grades? Will your friends be the same? And depending on how much you liked school to [...]