Protected: Reflections on Teacher Retention
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Reflections on our E.E. Ford Leadership Grant
By Meredith Ford and Liz Kornheiser When we first embarked on our Edward E. Ford Foundation Leadership Grant project in 2018, our intention was to enhance the Folio process and experience in a way that would help our schools attract and retain the best teachers. The hypothesis was, and remains, that finding more effective ways …
Using “Ecocycle Planning” as a tool for your end of year reflection and supporting your community
By Jeremy Goldstein I was meeting with one of our members recently and I was reminded of a session I led with faculty and staff just prior to reconvening a school community in person- this was 2021 and it does seem like a lifetime ago. Some of you may recall sessions where you were …
Surveys are a team effort
As we considered how to help schools with the challenges they face with hiring high-quality teachers and sustaining morale this year, the need for actionable data and insights was clear. Many leaders shared initiatives of surveying faculty and staff to better understand the teacher experience and support needs. We heard a need for clarity around …
Folio & Vital Network Partnership
At Folio, we are committed to increasing our use of data to drive decisions and strategy, both as a team and with our member schools. Through school success conversations, we are able to understand how the Folio process and myFolio platform are implemented to support teacher growth and personalized professional learning. However, like many types …
Member Spotlight: Celebration and collaboration with Spotlights and Informal Observations
Hear from Curtis Fee, Head of Lower School at Phoenix Country Day, about how Folio has helped foster a culture of collaboration on his team. What is your school’s Folio success story? [0:27] Curtis shares how he creates small moments for reflection and celebration, by dedicating 3 minutes at the beginning of his faculty …