Jessica Sprick: Chronic Absenteeism & Strategies for Students and Families

13/05/2025 39 min

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In this episode, Kathleen and Benton speak with Jessica Sprick about chronic absenteeism, factors that contribute to student and family challenges, and strategies to overcome these challenges. Jessica was the keynote speaker to the 2025 BCASP Spring Virtual Workshop.Resources: 2025 BCASP Virtual Spring Workshop https://www.bcasp.ca/en/upcoming-events/detail/2025-bcasp-spring-virtual-workshop/64881Safe and Civil Schoolshttps://www.safeandcivilschools.com/School Leader's Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges by Jessica Sprick and Randy Sprick https://ancorapublishing.com/product/school-leaders-guide-to-tackling-attendance-challenges/The Tough Kid Tool Box by William Jenson et al. https://ancorapublishing.com/product/the-tough-kid-tool-box/Attendance Works https://www.attendanceworks.org/NASP Membershiphttps://www.nasponline.org/membership-and-community/member-benefits