Changing How Students View Intervention
Not a new concept, schools have had interventions in place over the years to support their students. However, not all attempts at interventions have resulted in success. While some schools do not have the means to change or update their intervention methods, many interventions of the past offered no choice for students. As technology [...]
Flex Time in Middle Schools
Why Consider FLEX Time in Middle School? Students entering the new and uncharted territory of Middle School are often faced with challenges daily. Offering students FLEX time at the middle school level provides them with designated tutorials and classes where they are provided with the extra support, intervention, and enrichment they need to [...]
HB 1416 Texas: A Guide for Schools
Texas HB 1416 is an update to HB 4545, and is directly related to how schools in Texas meet student needs. It requires that students receive extra help in areas they are academically struggling in, with emphasis on Math and Reading/Language Arts. This article will help educators get the facts on HB 1416 in [...]
What is the Purpose of Advisory in Schools?
If you work in public education, or have a child attending a public school, you likely have experience with advisory. Unfortunately, like many buzzwords in public education, the advisory period sometimes gets turned into study hall, tutoring, or a free-for-all. While these are all valid options for students, they are furthest from the true [...]
What are the Benefits of Flex Periods in High School?
Student success is dependent on many variables, such as motivation, engagement, and support systems. In high school, educators have noted that organization and structure support student success compared to unorganized and unprepared students. As schools evolve with the times, changes have been implemented in scheduling, course offerings, and educational support services. This is where [...]
High School Advisory Program Models
Many high schools have an advisory period, but are there high school advisory program models that can help your school make advisory more effective? Below we'll examine what advisory is, what it can be used for, how you can structure it within your high school schedule, and what will help make it successful. [...]