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4 Successful Strategies for Family-Teacher Partnerships
4 Successful Strategies for Family-Teacher Partnerships Our New White Paper focuses on Getting on the Same Page at the Elementary Level Even though the new year falls in the middle of the school year, the time leading up to February break is often a time for reflection, prioritizing, and fresh starts. At Highlander Institute, we…
Read MoreCentering Student Perspectives in School Improvement Efforts: Highlander Institute’s Student Experience Survey
Centering Student Perspectives in School Improvement Efforts: Highlander Institute’s Student Experience Survey Over the last twenty years teachers have been tasked with collecting, analyzing and using endless amounts of testing data in their classrooms. While this data can help us identify where students are struggling and understand patterns of progress, it has not translated into…
Read MoreCulturally Responsive & Sustaining Pedagogy (CRSP): Research, Rationale, & Practices
“…we can no longer be victims, we can impact social change.” A 5th-grade student of a teacher we coach wrote these words as part of a project reflection. I keep these words on a post-it at my desk to remind me of the purpose of schooling: to inspire and support our students to become self-directed…
Read MoreBeyond the “Magic Bullet”: Lessons on the Integration of High-Quality Instructional Materials and Personalized Learning
Beyond the “Magic Bullet”: Lessons on the Integration of High-Quality Instructional Materials and Personalized Learning Five fundamental findings from independent research conducted by Student Achievement Partners and Highlander Institute Co-authored by: Sue PimentelSAP Cathy SanfordHighlander Institute This blog post is cross-posted on Student Achievement Partners’ blog. If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly…
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