A Guide to School Schedules During COVID-19
School schedules are what we like to talk about at Enriching Students, especially those that are flexible, adaptable to student needs, and a little on the less-traditional side. But as schools move ahead to the 2020-2021 school year, things are looking a whole lot less traditional. And that’s an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has [...]
5 Tips for Building a Flexible School Schedule This Year
What will school look like in the fall? What will school look like after coronavirus? These questions have been on our minds, and likely, as a teacher or school administrator, they’ve been on yours too. The truth is, we don’t know what school is going to look like. As your school begins to plan [...]
Designing a Master Schedule to Meet Student Needs
The projected ‘COVID Slide’, or tremendous learning gaps left as a result of this current crisis, means that when kids come back to school this fall they will need more support than ever before. Granted, some kids are actively engaged in, and even enjoying, online learning. But for the 20% of students nationwide who lack [...]
Using An RTI Scheduler for Intervention Periods
Enriching Students is an RTI scheduler that enables users to schedule intervention and enrichment sessions, take attendance, and track engagement and usage for accountability. Why use an RTI scheduler? Before we dive into that, let’s briefly talk about RTI. RTI stands for Response to Intervention. This model has proven to be extremely effective in [...]
5 Reasons Your School Should Consider a Flex Day
What is the meaning of a ‘flex day’ in schools? A flex day is an entire school day dedicated to flexible learning time for students. This enables them to work independently, get extra help where they need it, and pursue enrichment projects. Many schools have a ‘flex block’, ‘activity period’ or something called ‘W.I.N. [...]
Using Data to Provide Meaningful Interventions
There’s this student that you’re worried about. They’ve barely shown up for class at all in the past week. And when they do, it’s hard for them to focus. You know there’s something going on at home, but you don’t know what. It’s clear that this student needs some extra support. This kind of [...]