by Ernesto Mejía | Aug 24, 2026 | Career, Classroom, ELL, Family Engagement, Professional Development, Social Emotional Learning, Student Engagement, Students
Back-to-school season comes with a lot of preparation. Teachers are setting up classrooms, reviewing rosters, building lesson plans, looking at data, and trying to figure out everything they need to know about the students who are about to walk through their doors....
by Ernesto Mejía | Jun 17, 2026 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development, Programming
Because collecting data means nothing if families never see change. Schools everywhere are asking an important question: How do we improve family engagement? The good news is that many schools are trying. Surveys are sent. QR codes are shared. Feedback forms are...
by Ernesto Mejía | Jun 10, 2026 | Family Engagement, Parents, Programming
At CoolSpeak, we recognize that family engagement meetings are a crucial space for schools, but too often, they feel more like lectures than genuine conversations. That’s why Ernesto Mejía recently went live in the CoolSpeak Facebook Group: The Family Engagement Hub...
by Ernesto Mejía | Apr 13, 2026 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development
Why “More Events” Isn’t Fixing Family Engagement What if the problem with Family Engagement isn’t effort but alignment? Schools are hosting more events than ever. Calendars are full. Emails are sent. Flyers are printed. And yet… participation still feels inconsistent,...
by Ernesto Mejía | Feb 26, 2026 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development, Programming, Student Engagement
At CoolSpeak, we believe strong schools are built through strong relationships, and that starts with how we partner with families. In this CoolBlog, Family Engagement Expert Ernesto Mejía breaks down one of the most important distinctions schools can make: the...
by Ernesto Mejía | Feb 25, 2026 | College, Family Engagement, Parents, Programming, Students
At CoolSpeak, we say it all the time: students succeed when the adults in their lives feel confident, connected, and equipped. Family engagement isn’t just a strategy; it’s the heartbeat of student success, especially for first-generation students navigating systems...
