Each fall, we survey our partner districts to get their feedback on how the first half of the school year has gone as well as to gain insight on their thoughts for the next school year. This seemed particularly important in this very unpredictable and, at times, very difficult school year. It is very clear… (read more)
One of the advantages of having 70 specialists placed in 34 school districts across 4 states is the ability to see the public education landscape with a relatively wide lens. Our SLPs, School Psychs, and OTs serve students in settings ranging from one-room schoolhouses to some of the biggest school districts in the West. In… (read more)
If you’re betting big on technology in this revolution, it’s the wrong bet. Privately held companies keep their thinking and strategy close to the vest. Our goals, strategies and metrics are the secret sauce of our businesses. If we share these things out loud we risk someone else crossing our own finish line. But sometimes… (read more)
Sometimes, trying new things can be challenging. This is especially true if we have a way that we’ve always done things that we feel quite fine about. It’s super-duper true if the new thing is being forced upon us and we feel powerless. We develop a dislike of a new thing not based on its… (read more)
Happy New Year from your friends at The Hello Foundation! With the second half of the year getting started and in the spirit of our theme All Together Now I wanted to share the results of our recent Administrator survey. Listed below are your answers to 5 different questions from the survey we thought you… (read more)
This is the story of a student, a mom, and a clinician and her aide. It’s about how change can be scary, even if you accept that it is a part of life, and especially if you’ve been given a lifetime of reasons to be skeptical. It’s also about building relationships, the long, slow road… (read more)