Why Student Voice Matters
Why is student voice important in schools? Well, you know that feeling when no one seems to be listening to what you’re trying to say? Most of us have experienced that feeling from time to time. And likely, we brush it off. But what if you felt like this for a whole day? Every [...]
Why Choose Enriching Students?
If you’re a school who’s currently using an activity period, or flex block, and looking to manage that time, you may be wondering what software to choose from. When it comes to managing this time, there may be a number of tools to choose from. What makes Enriching Students® a valuable tool? The Beginning In [...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Activity Period
What is an 'Activity Period'? Many schools have added an 'activity period' to their daily schedule schedule. What is it? An activity period is a flexible period of time during the school day, often used for enrichment activities, or extra help. But is there more you can do with an activity period? How can [...]
How do students use their flex time? The survey results might surprise you.
Have you heard of Response to Intervention (RTI) or maybe Multiple Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). How about the term 'flex block'? Many schools have implemented what's called a 'flex block' into their schedule, to make time in the school day for interventions, extra help, and more. But is this time just useful for students [...]
Why EdTech Co-Design with Educators Leads to Success
Finding the right edtech tool for your school can be confusing, even frustrating. Going through a trial-and-error process until you find the right one wastes copious amounts of time and money. But what else can you do? At Enriching Students, we’ve had the pleasure of working closely with various schools. Actually, we started Enriching [...]
The Road to High School Dropout Starts in Middle School
In the Bronx, a 6th grade girl named Omarina finds her life falling apart. She and her mother are evicted from their apartment. Omarina and her father, who left the family when she was young, are about to be reunited when he dies of a stroke. As her mother is frequently gone and they [...]