Nebraska Public School Advantage News

Nebraska Public School Advantage News

Summer Home Visits Build Early Teacher-Student Relationships

Summer Home Visits Build Early Teacher-Student Relationships

July 25, 2016
By Lindsey Cook, NCSA Communications Specialist Back-to-school jitters are to be expected when summer comes to a close and sights begin to set on heading back to the classroom. With that in mind, Ralston Public Schools sees an opportunity to ease anxiety as well as begin building solid relationships before kicking off the school year. The game plan? Informal home visits. The inspiration for the...Read More

Personalized Learning: Sparking Creativity for Students & Teachers

Personalized Learning: Sparking Creativity for Students & Teachers

July 25, 2016
By Lindsey Cook, NCSA Communications Specialist For Omaha Westside High School English teacher Andrew Easton, every class begins with a handshake . It’s a rapport-building gesture he credits his grandfather for inspiring. Easton’s commitment to building individualized and supportive relationships with his students has served his classroom well as he helps bring in a new personalized learning...Read More

Promoting Nebraska's Public Schools

Promoting Nebraska's Public Schools

July 24, 2016
By Dr. Mike Dulaney, Executive Director of NCSA (Full original text published in the Summer 2016 edition of NCSA Today ) We in public education need to be bold in promoting the extraordinary work that is taking place in our schools. While it’s natural to be humble about our successes, maintaining the integrity and support of public schools requires unapologetically highlighting what makes public...Read More

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