Mel Atkins
@mbaII
Executive Director of Community & Student Affairs Grand Rapids Public Schools
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An estimated 6.5 million additional students became chronically absent between 2018-19 & 2021-22, according to a new analysis @ProfTDee & @AP Sobering news: projects.apnews.com/features/2023/…
#TipTuesday: Children benefit from opportunities to practice #SEL both in school and at home. More tips for helping kids manage their emotions at home: bit.ly/3oL7C9G Check out CASEL’s SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook: bit.ly/3gr4Cvc
We've worked with @FutureEd to expand our Attendance Playbook!! We want to help education policymakers & practitioners respond to the post-pandemic absenteeism crisis by better reflecting schools’ realities during & after the pandemic. bit.ly/43b20tt #SchoolEveryDay
@usedgov released a new resource for educators with guiding principles for student discipline Research shows that punitive approaches don’t improve student engagement or attendance & recommend ceasing the disproportionate use of exclusionary discipline bit.ly/3MeoX9y
What conditions for learning can help reduce absenteeism + improve academic outcomes? Take a look at our five-point school action framework outlining how chronic absence data can be used to diagnose & address factors that affect conditions for learning: bit.ly/2moBvl2
[Students have] lost connections to peers & adults, which has been exacerbated by very challenging staffing issues in schools. But that means we need to be even more intentional about relationship building. - Hedy Chang. Great story! Listen on @npratc @EdWriters @mbaII
3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school npr.org/2023/03/02/116… @attendanceworks
Understanding the root causes of absences as well as what motivates a student to attend can help determine the best course of action when interventions are needed. Use our worksheet to organize your thoughts: bit.ly/3DaGc5E #ShowingUpMatters
SEL can help build life skills & can be taught & applied at various developmental stages & across diverse cultural contexts. It can also be used to establish learning standards for academic success, school & civic engagement, wellness, & careers. Follow now for more SEL content.
We’re delighted to see new published research with @Carly__Robinson Jessica Lasky-Fink and Hedy Chang @attendanceworks! Check out our early blog post about this paper: attendanceworks.org/writing-truanc… #SchoolEveryDay
Could you please retweet:) @MEMSPA @PaulLiabenow @MelissaUsiak @PrinRipmaster @massp @ECAN_MAISA @MichChildren @SHAPEMichigan @SHAPE_America @MASASupts @MichelleAllenMI @alles_sheila @kguerrant @vkeesler @blocht574 @Dr_Vitti @mbaII @ECAN_MAISA
3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school npr.org/2023/03/02/116… @attendanceworks
If teachers can do only one thing while we are all at home, try to connect with your Ss in a positive way. Hedy Chang: “Whatever we do, we need to make sure teachers are checking in with students virtually — either by computer or by phone.” via @EdDiveK12: educationdive.com/news/present-a…
.#Chronicabsence is a warning sign that a Ss needs help. Hedy Chang: "If you knew a kid was chronically absent or at risk of dropping out before this crisis came, you know, they're even more at risk now that this crisis is here." blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-… #COVID19
The devastating impact of #chronicabsence is strongly felt by kids who already face health disparities, poverty & other challenges. Take action in school to address health-related absences w. this @healthyschools toolkit for educators: healthyschoolscampaign.org/wp-content/upl… #Superintendents
Are you wondering how chronic absence & conditions for learning are interrelated? In a new blog post our partner @AIRInforms describes how an investment in conditions for learning can improve attendance. air.org/resource/chron… #SchoolEveryDay
Illness, not truancy, is the No. 1 reason students miss school. Providing health services at school—through nurses, clinics or remote providers—can help turn around absenteeism. future-ed.org/attendance-pla… @AttendanceWorks @healthyschools @HealthyAmerica1 @sbh4all @schoolnurses
We know that improving attendance is not a one-shot deal. We've created a year-long planning calendar for schools w. sample activities for each month, from the start of the SY (July-Aug) through May-June. Download the tool & get started! attendanceworks.org/resources/year… #SchoolEveryDay
Nice read: Is My Child Missing Too Much School? | For Parents | US News health.usnews.com/wellness/for-p…
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