by Ernesto Mejía | May 14, 2025 | Family Engagement, Professional Development, Programming, Student Engagement
“Let me say this loud and clear: the success of your family engagement efforts doesn’t depend on the meeting—it depends on everything besides the meeting.” That’s what Ernesto Mejía’s monthly Facebook Live focused on, because far too often, we spend all our energy...
by Ernesto Mejía | May 14, 2025 | Family Engagement, Professional Development, Programming, Student Engagement
Let’s be honest—family engagement isn’t broken, it’s just outdated. And today’s families? They’re busy, working hard, and juggling way more than school schedules. But that doesn’t mean they don’t care. It means we need to change how we connect. In 2023, only 55% of...
by Ernesto Mejía | Apr 4, 2025 | ELL, Family Engagement, Professional Development
Do you believe 10% of our K-12 student population should be ignored or not supported? No? Great—that’s precisely the percentage of English Language Learners (ELLs) students currently in our classrooms. That’s over 5 million students across the United States, and these...
by Zach Gowen | Apr 1, 2025 | Professional Development, Social Emotional Learning
Educators dedicate their lives to supporting students, but too often, they neglect their own wellness in the process. The demands of teaching, mentoring, and managing classrooms can take a toll, leading to stress, fatigue, and burnout. As someone who has faced and...
