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Carol Lautenbach

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Carol Lautenbach is a reporter and columnist for School News Network. She has been a writer since second grade when her semi-autobiographical story, "The Magic Pencil," earned her a shiny Kennedy half-dollar in a metro-Detroit contest. For three wonderful decades, Carol served Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in a variety of teaching and administrative roles. In her current work as a consultant and at SNN, she continues to be part of telling the story of the great promise of public education. Carol has also written for The Alan Review, The Rapidian and Midwest Living, and is co-author of the book, “Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Joyful Classroom Practice.” She loves to not cook, and she keeps her bag packed for art, outdoor and writing adventures.

Diving into social-emotional learning

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
Social-emotional learning helps students better understand themselves and others so they can solve problems in productive ways.

Special education: fulfilling the promise of education for all

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
As a child learns and grows, special education support evolves and changes as well. We spoke with a local educator to learn more about those supports and how parents can best advocate for their child.

Chosen and challenged: How books become a library

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
A library’s collection comes to be through selection and recommendation — and curation by experts.

Testing, testing! How educators use assessments to help students learn

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
The word “test” can activate anxiety in students — and in teachers too. In the confusing world of testing, a growth mindset goes a long way to helping students and teachers see assessment more as “for” learning and less as “of” learning. 

Let’s play! And learn while we’re playing 

How Schools Work Carol Lautenbach
Does the start of school mean the end of play? No! Step into a few classrooms to see how play is a part of learning and learn more about how to support your child’s playful learning in and out of school.

Playful learning is everywhere

How Schools Work Carol Lautenbach
Fostering playful learning: It’s everywhere and for everyone! 

With his leadership, innovation & relationships flourished

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Dan Behm has served the district for 17 years, the longest of any current superintendent in Kent County. Colleagues describe him as a caring ‘servant leader’ who always puts students first...

Forest Hills eyes interim superintendent

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
The board has entered into contract negotiations with Dr. Sara Magaña Shubel and has chosen Michigan Leadership Institute for nationwide search for the next superintendent...

Positive energy as bright as spring sunshine

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Three words from lead teacher Amy Goebels led Nancy Sullivan to bring her affinity for young children to life in Collins Elementary’s Great Start Readiness Program...

Applications for Equity in Literacy Fellowship available

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
A national professional learning provider is offering educators the opportunity to participate in a one-year Equity in Literacy Fellowship...

Lessons in equity and opportunity from the ‘third teacher’

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
Whether rethinking older classrooms or building newer ones, teaching spaces can be optimized for learning outcomes that last...

Outdoor gear company gives students’ designs a thumbs up

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Ella Gorski and Maddy Skym teamed up on a class project to design a winning line of T’s and hoodies for TREW, a popular outdoor gear company...

Working — and studying — for a living

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
A recent national news story about exploitation of children in West Michigan workplaces prompts new legislation and emphasizes the importance of school-issued work permits in ensuring student safety and well-being...

Alien soil grows familiar plants

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Sudents in Avery Barry’s Central Middle School’s Project Lead the Way class will discover if growing food on Mars might be a promising prospect as they tend seeds planted in simulated Martian soil and compare results with seeds grown in Earth soil...
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Investing strategies pay off for personal finance student

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
A typical morning in personal finance class became a celebration of Omri Cohen’s state and national writing awards during a surprise announcement...

Intentional spaces inspire and connect students

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach
Designing for today’s learning outcomes in yesterday’s school buildings comes with barriers and constraints that can be overcome with intentional and creative solutions...
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