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What Parents Can Do to Support Their Kids Now

In the wake of COVID-19, few schools have determined exactly what they’re planning to do come August. Open their doors completely? Continue online learning? A hybrid model? Given this uncertainty, there are some strategies parents can implement now to ensure a smooth transition come August—no matter what that looks like.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadJuly 22, 2021empathy, empathetic, what kids need, be in their corner, what parents can do, quality time, quantity time, family time, family team, family background, uncertainty, cover-19, covid-19, quarantine, self-improvement, self-awareness, self-quarantine

Highly Recommended Diverse Reads for Students

In the last several years, the publishing world has seen a surge in diverse authors, characters, and stories. While many are leading the charge to bring diverse literature into our communities, it’s time to update the reading material in our classrooms, school libraries, and lesson plans to represent all of our learners at every level.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadJuly 15, 2021reading list, what to read next, parent reading, parenting with purpose, diversity books, diverse books, diverse books for students, diverse reading, diverse reads, black authors, black young adult authors, reading material, reading comprehension, empathy, empathetic, APA

Recentering: Why We Do What We Do

Sometimes, in the hustle of a busy season (hello, admissions deadlines), it can be invigorating to reframe the why behind the why—the reason to why we do what we do.

PersonalRebekka WhiteheadJanuary 20, 2021education advisement, educational consulting, educational empowerment, empathy, Strength finders, Strength-based assessment, Clifton Strengths

How to Nail Your Private School Interview

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 25, 2018private schools, private school placement, private school admissions, interview, interview tips, private school interview, emotional intelligence, communication, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, conversation, present, preparation, empathy

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