Perspectives on academic leadership, literacy, and school improvement
For charter school boards, academic oversight requires more than reviewing an annual assessment report. Board members need a clear understanding of how students are performing, why they are performing at those levels, and what school leadership is doing in response.
Read moreFinancial oversight is a core charter school board responsibility. Academic oversight should receive the same level of intentionality. An Academic Audit gives the board a structured way to examine student achievement, understand academic trends, and determine whether the school is responding appropriately to its students' needs.
Read moreA board's responsibility extends beyond reviewing budgets, audits, and compliance reports. Board members also need to understand whether students are learning, how the school measures progress, and whether school leaders are responding to the data.
Read morePrincipals have a lot of tasks to accomplish each day, but each one contributes to the most important goal: helping each student reach their full potential.
Teacher retention is one of the biggest challenges that school and district leaders face in the course of their duties.
Dr. Crystal LaVoulle, Executive Director of the LaVoulle group, shares her educational and professional journey from reading specialist to international education consultant.
The university/school partnership offers opportunity to address many of the gaps that currently exist with new teachers entering their first classrooms.
Do teachers in your school have a voice? Principals may answer yes to this question, referring to the numerous policies that have been put in place to include teacher input.
How do we support English Language Learners in the science classroom? English Language Learners (ELLs) are characterized as students whose first language is not English.
Students' ability to read, write and comprehend scientific concepts ultimately affect their ability to excel in science related content areas.
The LaVoulle Group provides customized professional learning support for educators. Our Professional Learning & Development program is designed to meet the needs of all educators.
Educators often benefit personally and professionally from travel. I believe that educators who travel can expand their knowledge base and bring new perspectives to the classroom.
According to UNESCO's Institute for Statistics, women account for less than 30% of the world's researchers. One could argue that this disparity begins in the classroom.
