Critical Question Series

WSASCD’s Critical Questions Series present points and perspectives on issues to generate discussion among colleagues and comments from our members. To contribute a topic, contact Carrie Lam at carrielamascd@gmail.com

Each article relates to one of the five tenets of the ASCD Whole Child Initiative – Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged.

• • • Tenet Safe & Supported:What do we need to understand about our students and colleagues of color to confront systemic racism and our own biases? (October 2020)

 

• • • Tenet Support: How can we understand our various roles in the face of ever-changing circumstances? (April 2020)
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    • Tenet Engaged: Building bridges in polarized communities:  How do we model civic dialogue in divided spaces? (March 2020)

    • Tenet Supported: How can we align social emotional learning, in and out of school, to best support the Whole Child? (February 2020)

    • Tenet: Healthy: Why would “healthy” teenagers need an advanced heart screening? (January 2020)

    • Tenet: Supported: What if we considered culturally responsive teaching and brain science in our lesson planning? (December 2019)

    • Tenet: Challenged: Is there a right kind of instructional rigor? (November 2019)

    • Tenet: Challenged: When you think about RIGOR and challenging all students, what comes to mind? (October 2019)

    • Tenet: Supported & Engaged: How can we understand students’ STEM experiences through empathy interviews? (June 2019)

    • Tenet: Supported: How does a district systemically support teacher leadership? (May 2019)

    • Tenet: Engaged & Supported What strategies can school districts use to engage their community in developing Life-Ready students? (April 2019)

    • Tenet: Supported:How do schools use an MTSS Framework to support the whole child? (March 2019)

    • Tenet: Healthy & Supported: How should P-12 schools, districts and teacher preparation programs work together to build on the momentum of “wellness”? (February 2019)

    • Tenet: Safe & Supported: How can we expect students to learn if their very basic needs aren’t met? (January 2019)

    • Tenet: Supported & Healthy: How Important is it to have Mental Health Services as Part of Embedded and Direct Services to Students in our Schools? (November 2018)

    • Tenet: Supported & Healthy: How is the Legislature and The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Supporting Social Emotional Learning for Washington State Schools? (October 2018)

    • Tenet: Supported: How do I See Beyond Diversity to Ensure an Inclusive Classroom? (September 2018)

    • Tenet: Supported: How Do We Define “Ready” for College, Careers, and Life? A Portrait of a Graduate (May 2018)

    • Tenet: Engaged: How does educational technology allow us to create a culture of innovation? (April 2018)

    • Tenet: Engaged: How can your school’s library program boost student achievement? (March 2018)

    • What is Whole Child Education and Why Support it? (January 2018)

    • Tenet: Supported: Holiday Stress: Why Do Students Fall Apart Right Before the Holidays? (December 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported & Healthy: How do we Support the Whole Educator? (November 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported: How Do We Strengthen Democracy Through Media Literacy Education? (October 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported and Engaged: Budgets are Tight.  Needs are Great.  Why Should I Invest in Parents to Best Impact Children? (September 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported: Why is attending the Trauma Informed Practice Summit by Kirsten Souers Valuable?  (August 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported: Reflections on Senior Year: Should We “Just Keep Swimming?”  (June 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported:  Would Cinderella Feel Safe, Cared About, and Successful in Your School? (May 2017)

    • Tenet: Engaged: How Does Game Based Learning Work? (April 2017)

    • Tenet: Engaged:How Does Project Based Learning (PBL) Ignite Enthusiasm and an Appetite for Deep Learning for Both Students and Teachers? (March 2017)

    • Tenet: Challenged: If Something Isn’t Working, Do We Try Harder – Or Do Something Different? (February 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported: Is it time for us to change the way we respond to discipline? (January 2017)

    • Tenet: Supported: Should We Rethink How We Prepare Students to be College and Career Ready?

    • Tenet: Engaged: Why Stem? (November 2016)

    • Tenet: Healthy: How Does Social Emotional Learning Intersect with School Mental Health? (October 2016)

    • Tenet: Supported: TPEP 2.0: Is a Growth Mindset Just for Students? (August 2016)

    • Tenet: Engaged: Why Do I Want to Be a Teacher? (May 2016)

    • Tenet: Supported: What Messages Do Students Receive During a School Day? (April 2016)

    • Tenet: Engaged: How Do We Create a Classroom Culture That Fosters a Growth Mindset? (March 2016)

    • Tenet: Engaged: How Can the Use of Inclusive Language Reduce Bullying? (February 2016)

    • Tenet: Support: How Do I Prepare Myself to Teach in an Inclusion Classroom? (November 2015)

    • Tenet: Engaged:Why is it Important to Teach Native History and Culture? (October 2015) Lesson Photos

    • Tenet: Supported: What is the True Meaning of Discipline?(September 2015)

    • Whole Child Overview: What Do We Mean by ‘Whole Child?’(August 2015)

    • Tenet: Engaged: What Does it Mean to ‘Be a Learner’? (July 2015)

    • Tenet: Supported:Are Grades About What Students Earn or What Students Learn? (May 2015)

    • Tenet: Engaged: Does using Technology in the Classroom Enhance Student Engagement? (December 2014)

    • Tenet: Supported: Can We Learn This Together? (September 2014)

    • Tenet: Supported: Can You Help Me? (August 2014)

    • Tenet: Engaged: What Does Your Local Legislator Know About Your Work? (June 2014)

    • Tenet: Supported: Are You PLC Lite? (May 2014)

    • Tenet: Healthy: Closing the Achievement Gap through Collaborative Bridge Building? (March 2014)

    • Tenet: Supported – Why Does it Seem Like Everything in Education is Changing? And, Is There a Way to Think About the Work That Could Make the Work More Manageable? (January 2014)

    • Tenet: Engaged – Do I Need to Be A Connected Educator (February 2014)

    • Tenet: Engaged – How Do You Treat the ‘New Kid’ in Your School? (September 2013)

    • Tenet: Supported – How Does Your ‘Garden’ of Professional Learning Grow?  The ‘What’ an ‘How’ of Successful Standards Implementation (June 2013)

    • Tenet: Engaged – What is the Role and Responsibility of Educator Preparation Programs to Foster and Sustain Effectiveness?  March 2013

    • Tenet: Supported – What’s in Your Trophy Case? Mid-February 2013

    • Tenet: Supported – Why is it important for Local School Districts to Have a Voice in Washington State Government and in the Federal Government in Washington, DC? February 2013

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