Overview
00:00-00:35 Intros
00:35-01:33 Dover and its demographics
01:33-02:04 Economy
02:04-02:52 Student body demographics
02:52-03:52 Reacher recruitment challenges
03:52-05:15 Bilingual teacher recruitment
05:15-06:37 Skills needed by teachers working with new immigrants
06:37-07:15 Special ed evaluations for students learning English as a New Language
07:15-08:58 Why immigrant families come to Dover
08:58-10:23 Students with Interrupted Formal Education
10:23-11:10 Inclusivity
11:10-13:03 Schools’ central role in community with limited resources overall
13:03-14:53 Supporting youth mental health
14:53-16:17 Relationships with families
16:17-17:57 Relationships with staff and faculty
17:57-19:39 Impact of pandemic on relationships
19:39-20:27 Social emotional issues this year
20:27-22:36 Working with students and faculty during the return to school
22:36-24:19 Polarization and political discourse
24:19-25:59 Students with different views talking with each other; teachers engaging with r range of discussions as needed
25:59- Outro
Transcript
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