Sep 14, 2017 | Read
When I first learned about SWIFT and began reading about the organization’s framework and philosophy, I was immediately struck by the word “ALL” being highlighted in caps in their literature. “SWIFT provides academic and behavioral support to promote the learning and...
Aug 14, 2017 | Read
People have multiple identities and group memberships with which they identify and find meaning. Think about your own identities, such as your profession, race or ethnicity, sex, gender identity, socioeconomic status, whether you follow a particular religion or faith...
Jul 19, 2017 | Read
My previous experience in the Kansas City, KS School District and the New Orleans Recovery School District post-Hurricane Katrina showed me how many students, particularly students who were African-American, were deeply affected by either challenging circumstances or...
May 22, 2017 | Read
A few weeks ago, I was catching up on the phone with my sister, a middle-school science teacher who has been in the classroom for over 15 years. A frequent topic of conversation is about the challenges she faces in her classroom—hyper students, burned out teachers,...
May 16, 2017 | Read
At Lynch Elementary School in Redmond, Oregon, the school leadership team consists of classroom teachers from each grade level, a counselor, one Special Education teacher, a Language Development Coach, Title Reading and Math teachers … and three parents. “Having these...
