Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Strategies for Turning “Reluctant Readers” into Readers
Author: Erica Smith “I don’t like to read.” How often do we hear our students say these five words? When I was a classroom teacher, I...
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- Sep 30
- 5 min
Nurturing the Whole Child through Intervention Strategies
Author: Jennifer Coleman Attending school is a huge piece of everyone’s childhood and it looks different for every child. Our kids are...
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Understanding SCASCD & Why it is Important
Author: Charles Redfearn If you were like me a few years ago, you might have thought that SCASCD was only something for principals. You...
- Jun 28
- 4 min
No one falls through the cracks: Setting up 9th graders for success
Author: Glynnis Childress Introduction The transition from eighth-to-ninth grade can be a difficult academic and social journey for...
- Mar 20
- 2 min
SCASCD Spring Conference Wrap-up
Author: Stephanie D. Jacobs Hats off to SCASCD for an amazing Spring Conference. As some educators have been eager to get back to...
- Mar 11
- 4 min
Building Hope as an Adaptive Educator
Author: Dr. Tiffany Hall It was my junior year of high school, I was eating dinner, and my Dad asked how I did on a recent English test. ...
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Why SEL for Educators Matters
Authors: Whitnee Grant & Anjosia Brown Ellerbe Introduction Schools across the country have increased focus and priority of...
- Sep 23, 2021
- 10 min
Using AVID to Support Students Transitioning from Elementary School To Middle School
Authors: Deborah Bennett & Kristen Eubanks The transition from elementary to middle school can be challenging for students. AVID is used...
- Apr 25, 2021
- 4 min
Social & Emotional Learning
Authors: Adrian Goodman, Whitnee Grant, and Tiffany Halls In these unprecedented times, the urgency for Social and Emotional Learning...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
South Carolina ASCD Announces new Executive Director
South Carolina ASCD is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. James Ann Sheley as its new Executive Director. The ad hoc selection...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 4 min
Loss But Not Lost
Author: Danielle Serina Every year at least a week or two before the new school year starts, I enter my classroom with a variety of...
- Apr 3, 2021
- 8 min
Building and Sustaining a Positive School Culture
Authors: Whitnee Grant, Brandon Ross, Deborah Bennett, Tiffany Hall, Kelly Morse and Adrian Goodman As we approach the end of a year in...
- Mar 20, 2021
- 6 min
Importance of Teacher/Student Relationships and how they correlate with Student Achievement
Authors: Anjosia Ellerbe, Lauren Nifong, and Danielle Serina Introduction When you hear the word relationship, what do you think of? Are...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
South Carolina ASCD’s Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Recently we became aware of concerns about the diversity of the panel related to an upcoming Twitter chat hosted by South Carolina ASCD’s...
- Nov 25, 2020
- 8 min
Advocacy for Children of Color in the Classroom
Authors: Tiffany Hall (@DrTiffanyHall) and Stephanie D. Jacobs (@MsClassNSession) In our quest to educate the Whole Child, we must...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 5 min
Teaching During COVID-19: Lessons Learned in the First Month of the 20-21 School Year
Author: Stephanie D. Jacobs After the first month of an unprecedented school year for all, the members of SCASCD Emerging Leaders hosted...
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Member Spotlight - Megan Schulte
Megan Schulte is a fourth grade teacher at Saluda Elementary School in Saluda, South Carolina. Megan not only teaches her students the...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 8 min
Social Emotional Learning: All Hands on Deck
Authors: Kevin Covington, Colavito McKie, Brandon Ross Introduction In the first quarter of 2020, countries across the globe began to...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Leadership and Learning go hand-in-hand
Author: Dawn Mitchell Hello Everyone, In last week's Sunday paper, The Greenville News published an excellent article by Kaila Kea from...
- Oct 11, 2020
- 4 min
Ten Tips For Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Author: Dawn Mitchell Hello everyone, Every fall as the season begins with a burst of vibrant color and shorter days I am grateful that...