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Four ways schools can boost authentic peer connections this fall

August 13, 2021August 5, 2021 by Chelsea Waite, Research Fellow, Education, The Christensen Institute

After a tumultuous year, educators can use these strategies to facilitate community-building and help students develop deep bonds and peer connections

This past school year, researchers Justin Reich and Jal Mehta asked over 150 teachers to interview their students about pandemic learning and what they think should happen next…

4 ways to help students talk about tough topics

July 28, 2021 by Lindsay Lyons, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

Safe learning spaces allow students to explore issues of racism, politics, and more in an honest and open manner

In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…

7 in 10 Parents Say Children’s Post-Pandemic Social Skills Are at Risk, Per Osmo Study

July 20, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

Palo Alto–According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. parents of school aged-children (5-14 years), parents have tried a myriad ... Read more

5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems

July 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It's time student support networks got an overhaul--and looking to students' social capital is key

Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…

3 superintendents share their COVID “a-ha!” moments

July 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School leaders offer in-depth insight into what they learned--about teachers, students, and their own learning practices--during the COVID-19 pandemic like online learning and student learning.

With a light at the end of the tunnel and plans to open in-person this fall, three superintendents are sharing lightbulb moments, what technology they're using this fall,…

3 steps educators can take to build social and emotional competence this summer

July 28, 2021July 14, 2021 by Paul LeBuffe, Senior Research Consultant & Former Vice President of Research & Development, Aperture Education

Social and emotional competencies can help educators manage their stress and navigate the coming school year in a healthy manner

Summer is here, and if you haven’t taken the opportunity yet, it’s time to relax. Teacher stress amidst the pandemic has understandably received a lot of attention, but…

3 changes that will outlast the pandemic

July 12, 2021 by Mickey Revenaugh, Vice President of Business Development, Global Online Learning at Pearson

Remote and online learning gave parents and students an education reaching far beyond core subjects during the 2020 pandemic.

Many have labeled the pandemic’s run as our “lost year”--lost activities, lost vacations, lost connections. More commonly, however, it is a reference to the loss of an academic…

4 steps to support student mental health as schools reopen

June 17, 2021 by Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety

Technology-based tools and resources can help education professionals serve students and target student mental health as they return to classrooms

Most schools across the country sent students home last spring at the onset of the pandemic. More than a year later, many are just now reopening—unaware of the…

CASEL Releases Updated Guide for High-Quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs

June 4, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

48 Programs Receive Highest Designation CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) published an ... Read more

Four SEL takeaways from a year of remote learning

June 3, 2021 by Holly Kelly, MS, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator, Learning Technology Center of Illinois; Colleen Kaplan, MA, Remote Learning Outreach Specialist, Learning Technology Center of Illinois; Matt Pearsall, Community Manager, Committee for Children

Experts discuss strategies to support social and emotional learning during the pandemic, and practices that should continue in the coming year

The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health as they adjusted to the sweeping changes in their schools ... Read more

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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