5 minutes with Along: an EALA podcast

In today’s education landscape, school leaders are facing tough challenges around high absenteeism rates and behavior referrals. However, research shows that when schools focus on grounding their campuses in strong teacher-student relationships, absenteeism rates can drop and students are more likely to have long-term success.

Along’s Partnerships Lead, Jared B. Fries, talks with the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) in their latest “5 Minutes With” podcast about how connecting with students can lead to positive outcomes including academic growth, well-being, and social development while also helping to tackle larger school challenges. And, he explores why relationship building should be of particular importance for students who think and learn differently. 

Check out the full episode today!

Interested in finding out more? You can book a demo with our team to learn how Along’s free solution can create thriving classrooms through relationship building.

You can also download our free eBook, “Strong classroom connections improve student outcomes,” to discover practical ways to drive classroom engagement.