Combating Summer Slide: Reading Solutions for Summer Break

Combating Summer Slide: Reading Solutions for Summer Break

A recent study by the American Educational Research Journal found that the average first- through eighth-grader lost up to 28% of their ELA learning over the summer break. Given the research showing positive outcomes of summer programs, our mission at Springboard...
We need diverse books

We need diverse books

What was your favorite childhood book? If you’re like me, perhaps there was one book that you enjoyed reading over and over again. I read Cinderella so many times that I had the words to the story memorized, forever etched in my mind. When my mom read aloud to me and...
Partnerships: A key to distance learning

Partnerships: A key to distance learning

The challenges of distance learning for Allie Becker of The DePaul Catholic School in Philadelphia, PA, and her students are all too familiar. Families with no technology in their homes, parents stretched thin as they support multiple children at home, children not...
Distance learning and building connections

Distance learning and building connections

During this time of distance learning, I am reminded of the importance of connection.  As human beings, we are wired for connection. Being with others promotes our overall well-being, and relationships are at the heart of these connections. It is during times of...