May 2, 2023 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Betsy Basch, CSI Mental Health Programs Coordinator SEL School Supports at CSI Schools CSI charter public schools continue to develop and implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices. CSI’s Mental Health Programs Coordinator, Betsy Basch,...
Jan 13, 2022 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Betsy Basch, CSI Mental Health Programs Specialist Mental health is a critically important part of overall wellness as has become even more evident over the course of the pandemic. Schools have been hit especially hard by this current mental health crisis,...
Aug 31, 2020 | Accountability, Authorizing, Educators, Terry's Blog
Last week, I had the honor of serving as a panelist for the African Leadership Group’s (ALG) 5th Annual Afrik Impact Educational Forum. The forum had a fitting theme that has been the topic of conversation in both my personal life and professional life:...
Jul 31, 2020 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
So, this happened last week! This photo is of my 15-year-old daughter who was in a horse show. First and fortunately, she is absolutely fine! Ultimately, she had 5 falls during the course of the show, which is highly unusual. This was the first time she was showing...
May 4, 2020 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Terry's Blog
It’s hard to remember a time when we have been more grateful for educators! This pandemic has turned our education system upside down. It has also given us the chance to witness how innovative, creative, and dedicated our teachers are! We have asked so much of them,...
Apr 17, 2020 | Educators, School Choice, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As many people have remarked, the last month seems more like six months. So much has happened and we have had to adjust to a radically new way of living and educating our students. Our lives are often full of conflicting experiences as well as the interpretations of...