Community and Communication

Minga doesn't require the use of cell phones in schools

Technology plays a huge role in today’s modern schools – and cell phones are no exception. But not all K-12 institutions are on board with allowing students to have their phones with them on campus. In fact, many school districts…

Fostering Teacher and Student Relationships with PBIS Rewards

How PBIS Rewards Foster Teacher-Student Relationships

Jovana

Community and Communication, PBIS and Behavior Tracking

Every child deserves to learn in an environment that nurtures them academically, emotionally, and socially. These important relationships between teachers and students significantly influence classroom engagement and overall student success. Rather than focusing on punishments for misconduct, teachers can reap…

Why it’s NOT a Communication Problem

Jovana

Community and Communication, Extras

Middle and high schools across North America are convinced that communication is one of the biggest problems that they face. However, Minga firmly believes that it’s not about being able to communicate information to the students but instead a lack…

How to Run a Club like a Boss

Jovana

Community and Communication, Extras

Minga knows that sometimes the most simple extracurricular activities can end up taking up all of your free time as a teacher, so we’re here to help. Running clubs can take up a lot of your time after school and…

Community Inside and Outside of the Classroom

Jovana

Community and Communication

We all know that students need a sense of community to thrive, that’s not news to us. Although, the borders of community should not be limited from class to class. Instead we should broaden those boundaries to reach a school…

Everything you need to know about Challenges

Jovana

Community and Communication, Extras

Challenges are a Minga signature. They are a way to get students excited about events, and unite them together without putting too much pressure on them or taking up too much of their time. You can easily create your own…

What is Community?

Jovana

Community and Communication, Extras

Or better yet, what does community mean to you? Community is often described as a common feeling of fellowship. Here at Minga we believe it’s much more than that. We believe that once a sense of community is achieved it…

How to Increase School Spirit

Jovana

Community and Communication, School Culture and Student Engagement

At times school spirit can be a fickle thing; once the school year is underway it can be hard to increase or improve upon. Fostering school spirit is much more than what activities you plan, or how engaged your students…

Running Virtual Student Elections With Minga

Jason Richards

Community and Communication, Extras

As we adjust to remote school and learning environments it’s also student election season for the 2020/21 school year. Here are some tips on running a virtual Student Election Campaign and Voting with Minga. The Challenge with Virtual Campaigns: With…

Promoting School Events: Strategies to Boost Engagement

Jason Richards

Community and Communication

Sports, dances, rallies, guest speakers, theme days… these are the lasting school memories that often stay with us into our adult years. What is it about these school events that are so amazing? The simple answer is that they bring…