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Resources for Teachers
Resources for Teachers
Improving Attendance
Attendance Works: Strategies and toolkits to reduce chronic absence.
Harvard EdCast: Combatting Chronic Absenteeism with Family Engagement.
National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments: Resources on creating positive school climates that support student attendance.
EdWeek Professional Development Webinars: Links to webinars focused on improving attendance and engagement.
Edutopia: Strategies for Schools to Improve Attendance : Articles and best practices for improving attendance.
U.S. Department of Education Attendance Resources: Government resources and guidelines for reducing chronic absenteeism.
Incentive Programs: Ideas and examples of incentive programs to encourage attendance.
Community Engagement
Harvard Family Research Project: Tools and strategies for effective family and community engagement.
Edutopia's Community Engagement Resources: Articles, case studies, and videos on engaging families and communities.
Community Partnership Toolkits: Guides on forming partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
National PTA Community Engagement Resources: Resources and tips for engaging families in school activities.
UCLS School-Community Partnerships: Discusses steps for building and maintaining school-community partnerships with tools for developing them.
Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): Frameworks, tools, and resources for implementing SEL in schools.
Teaching Tolerance: Lesson plans and resources to foster inclusive and respectful school environments.
Mindful Schools: Resources and training for incorporating mindfulness practices into the classroom.
Edutopia's SEL Resources: Articles, videos, and strategies for SEL.
Second Step: SEL programs and curricula for K-8 students.
The Zones of Regulation: Frameworks and tools for teaching students self-regulation and emotional control.
Resources for Teachers in Spanish and Portuguese
Attendance Works en Español : Estrategias y herramientas para reducir la ausencia crónica.
Centro Nacional para Entornos de Aprendizaje Seguro y de Apoyo: Recursos sobre cómo crear climas escolares positivos que apoyen la asistencia de los estudiantes.
CASEL en Español: Marcos, herramientas y recursos para implementar SEL en las escuelas
Enseñanza de la Tolerancia: Planes de lecciones y recursos para fomentar entornos escolares inclusivos y respetuosos.
Attendance Works em Português: Estratégias e ferramentas para reduzir a ausência crônica.
CASEL em Português: Estruturas, ferramentas e recursos para implementar SEL nas escolas.
Ensino da Tolerância: Planos de aula e recursos para fomentar ambientes escolares inclusivos e respeitosos.
Recursos do Edutopia sobre Engajamento Comunitário: Artigos, estudos de caso e vídeos sobre como envolver as famílias e as comunidades.