Author Episode with Jessica Sprick discussion about School Leader's Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges

In this episode, Brandy Breeze interviews Jessica Sprick, an author and educational consultant, about chronic absenteeism and its impact on students. Jessica shares insights from her books and research, emphasizing the importance of a proactive, humanistic approach to attendance challenges. She discusses the correlation between poverty and absenteeism and the need for a multi-tiered system of support. The conversation also highlights the significance of data-driven evaluation in addressing attendance issues. The conversation delves into the multi-tiered systematic approach to addressing chronic absenteeism in schools. It covers the analysis of absenteeism trends, strategies for school-wide interventions, and the importance of building a culture of attendance. The discussion also explores the use of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and the multi-tiered approach to addressing absenteeism. Additionally, it provides resources for practical and evidence-based solutions, focusing on mental health concerns and student engagement. Titles Understanding Chronic Absenteeism: Impact and Challenges 06:18 Proactive Approach to Attendance: A Humanistic Perspective 14:16 Multi-Tiered Support for Addressing Attendance Issues 23:43 Data-Driven Evaluation: Making Informed Decisions 24:59 Understanding Absenteeism Trends and School-Wide Interventions 29:22 Building a Culture of Attendance 35:12 Functional Behavior Assessments and the Multi-Tiered Approach 44:12 Practical and Evidence-Based Solutions Links to books and other resources mentioned in episode: Teacher Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges This is the link directly to the publisher: https://ancorapublishing.com/product/teacher-tackling-attendance/ School Leader’s Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges This is the link directly to the publisher: https://ancorapublishing.com/product/school-leaders-guide-to-tackling-attendance-challenges/ Other attendance resources: Functional Behavior Assessment of Absenteeism & Truancy: https://ancorapublishing.com/product/functional-behavior-assessment-of-absenteeism-truancy/ Absenteeism & Truancy: Interventions and Universal Procedures: https://ancorapublishing.com/product/absenteeism-truancy-interventions-and-universal-procedures/ Other books Jessica is an author/co-author of: Early-Stage Interventions: Behavior Strategies for Every Teacher: https://ancorapublishing.com/product/early-stage-interventions/ Kentucky Principal Network and EdCamp Registration Share with your principal friends!