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Trust and Authentic Engagement Pt. 2: “Open Trust-Building Conversations”
In Part 1 of this “Trust and Engagement” series, we discussed strategies to help school counselors build and restore student trust where it would not evolve naturally - particularly in diverse school environments. Since trust grows to the extent that each...
Trust and Authentic Engagement Part 1: “A Restorative Approach to Student-Counselor Trust”
Current realities that school counselors face make it extremely difficult for them to build sufficient rapport and trust with students, making the goal of authentic engagement seem unattainable. Fundamental recommendations to build a baseline of rapport can be...
Neighborhood Nod
The Lincoln Center: Gardening to Remember
By David Bjorkgren This article was originally published on June 16th, 2022 on VistaToday Hands-on learning, like making a garden grow, engages students in an impactful way. That’s why the educators and administrators at the Lincoln Center Leadership Academy in...
Vote for the Lincoln Center Community Garden and Help Local Kids Get Some Garden Funds
This blog was originally published on March 27th, 2022 by MontcoToday By David Bjorkgren The Lincoln Center for Family & Youth in Audubon is partnering with Trellis for Tomorrow to create a community garden for its students to grow fresh produce, prepare healthy...
Teacher Talk
5 Great TED Talks to Inspire and Encourage Teachers: Caring For and About Students
This article was originally published by MontCo.Today and written by MaryJo Burchard, PhD If you’re a teacher who’s looking for a little motivation between lesson plans and grading papers, here’s a curated list of 5 fantastic TED Talks to help inspire and encourage...
Students Will Need Support Beyond Academics in the Fall to Counter Pandemic
This article was originally published on May 21, 2021 by MontcoToday. By April Thomas, Chief Schools Officer, TLC This has been a school year like no other. My name is April Thomas and I am the Chief Schools Officer at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth. That...