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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. Specializing in turnaround school diagnostics, Dr. Boayue brings a results-driven approach to school improvement.

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. Specializing in turnaround school diagnostics, Dr. Boayue brings a results-driven approach to school improvement.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education. I believe that this habit is deeply ingrained in traditional classroom structures where teachers are seen as the controllers rather than the facilitators of the classroom.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. million in the fall of 2011. to asking “Will it work for whom?”

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ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest Partner to Transform Digital Culture in Schools

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Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will establish digital wellbeing task forces in 12 school districts, bringing together educators, leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship.

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Empowering school staff with emergency response protocols

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Schools should have building-level response protocols and protocols for incidents when first responders are needed. Unfortunately, many staff members do not feel safe at school. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies.

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The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging

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Students are missing school at record-high rates–not because they dont want to be there, but because significant barriers are blocking the door to get in. Because the long-term consequences of absenteeism can devastate a childs academic future , keeping students in the classroom cant be left to the schools alone. The good news?

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