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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

eSchool News

Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support. This has brought tremendous gains in student achievement. The inundation of disjointed data hit me particularly hard.

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Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health

eSchool News

Boosting student achievement Preventing teacher burnout Closing equity/access gaps Supporting student mental health Δ To help students truly thrive, schools must go beyond emotional support and daily well-being; they need a more comprehensive approach that fosters a clear sense of purpose, direction, and meaning in both school and life.

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ProEd Global School: Empowering Young Minds Through Inclusive Global Education and Future-Ready Learning

k12 Digest

Beyond ASDAN, the school provides a wide range of personalized support services, including individualized learning plans, speech and language therapy, and counseling. Personalized counseling supports students in making informed decisions about university and careers, while the strong alumni network offers mentorship long after graduation.

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Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom: A Faculty Guide to Compassionate Engagement

Faculty Focus

While staff in student affairs and counseling centers are often trained in mental health response and early intervention, faculty are frequently left out of these critical conversations. In addition, given the other responsibilities to achieve tenure, it can be challenging to know how to prioritize a list of competing needs.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. On-site counselling is always available, and the schools ties to community mental health organizations ensure no student falls through the cracks.

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9 case studies reveal secrets of successful blended, online learning programs

eSchool News

When teachers had a better understanding of both a student’s academic capability and his or her personal and family situations, they were better able to tailor their teaching and counseling activities to fit that student’s individual needs. Students agreed and felt that their teachers genuinely cared about them and would help them succeed.

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Challenging students to see and achieve their unique potential

eSchool News

K-12 teachers, counselors, and other front-line educators all need an effective framework with a set of tools to assess, intervene, and empower our students to see and achieve their own unique potentials, whether in the classroom, guidance counseling sessions, student orientation, or community service opportunities.