GIVEAWAY - send us a message and let us know your favorite thing about the Square Pizza Pod. We are giving away SchermCo swag to the first three people that send us a note!
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative. Springboard closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school.
In this episode:
FELA Methodology
- 6 basic steps of FELA methodology
- Importance of setting a winnable goal within 5 to 10 weeks
- Three cycles of FELA recommended over a year
Springboard Program
- Aim to close the literacy gap between home and school
- Weekly workshops as the secret sauce to equip families to support learning at home
- Parents delivering 25 hours of one-on-one tutoring at home for every hour that a teacher leads a workshop
Challenges in Education Sector
- The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized learners
- Engaging families in at-home learning is critical for learning recovery
- Company transitioning towards a performance culture and accountability
- Clear definition and standardization of work
Structural Changes
- Springboard and Paloma creating an independent entity as a public benefit corporation
- Shared vision of making parent-teacher collaboration standard practice in education
- Relationship and optimization of synergies to bring the vision to life
Support the show
