Wayfinder K-12 Blog

When My Attention Wasn’t Really Mine: A Student’s Perspective on Digital Discernment

For a long time, I’d wake up, check my phone, and scroll through social media before even getting out of bed. I didn’t think much about how my phone ...

Rebecca Winthrop on Student Engagement and AI in Education

I have been eager to share this conversation ever since we wrapped filming. Dr. Rebecca Winthrop—senior fellow and director of the Center for ...

Your Portrait of a Graduate Deserves More Than a Poster on the Wall

I talk to school and district leaders every day, and one thing I hear again and again is: "We spent two years building our Portrait of a Graduate. ...

How Human Skill Development and Targeted Intervention Boost Academics

How do social and emotional skills impact academics? Years of studies on so-called “soft skills”, such as collaboration, responsible decision making, ...

MTSS vs. PBIS: What Are They, and How Do They Differ?

What is PBIS? Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a schoolwide framework designed to build positive school climates and support ...

MTSS vs. RTI: The Essential Components, Overlaps, and Differences

What is RTI? RTI, or Response to Intervention, is a data-driven framework used in schools to identify students who are struggling academically, ...

What is MTSS? Everything Educators Should Know

What is MTSS? Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework that ensures all students receive the support they need to thrive in school. It ...

FAQs: Digital Discernment + AI in Education

What is Digital Literacy? Digital literacy is the ability to navigate, evaluate, and create within the digital world using a combination of technical ...

How to Avoid 4 Common Strategic Plan Mistakes

A strategic plan begins with a powerful vision: engaged learners, empowered educators, and equitable systems. When one falters, it’s rarely because ...