Lessons and leadership during the switch to online learning School leaders are tasked with ensuring students have equitable access to the tools and connectivity required to make online learning possible By Robert Low May 29th, 2020 Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges has now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working…
News Digital education in the smartphone era May 29th, 2020 For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access…
News Supporting English learners with culturally responsive teaching May 28th, 2020 Culturally responsive teaching before COVID-19 and after should focus on keeping students’ cultural norms and beliefs in mind and putting time into relating to students who have different…
News Making progress on equity, even during the pandemic May 28th, 2020 As the COVID-19 crisis has forced schools to close their buildings and move online, inequities in access to technology, books, and even food have become more apparent. Still,…
News 7 thought-provoking TED-Ed Lessons to break up online learning boredom May 27th, 2020 Most schools across the country are still operating remotely, and as the days tick by, it's easy for students and teachers to feel as if they'll never return…
News Finding great teaching resources without being overwhelmed May 27th, 2020 As a fifth grade teacher, I used to spend hours hunting for math materials and exercises. If I had to teach my math class a standard skill, like…
News 5 ways to promote SEL skills and a sense of community during COVID-19 May 26th, 2020 The nation's abrupt shift to remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 has left teachers, students, and parents scrambling to find balance in their daily lives. And while…
News 3 big ideas for effective SEL strategies May 26th, 2020 Educators, practitioners, and administrators should identify the what, the why, and the how of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills when implementing these strategies in an effective…
News 7 tips to help kids find peace during remote learning May 25th, 2020 In a matter of moments, your life as kids and students went from predictable to chaos. One moment you were going to school everyday, seeing your friends and…
News This school turnaround started with SEL May 25th, 2020 I worked in juvenile probation for eight years before becoming a teacher, so I’ve seen the potentially devastating effect of the emotional issues that kids deal with. Before…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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