There are no experts in 2020. Not one of us has a silver bullet to reopening schools in the midst of a global pandemic. Beware of anyone who claims to have “the answer” for all. Each community, each educational organization, has differing needs. As you begin to discuss reopening plans, be sure to involve teachers, […]
I have been working with countless educators over the past few weeks, all of whom are tirelessly learning new skills, tools, and strategies to design learning experiences to students, in this new environment of a distance and/or hybrid context. As educators in Fall 2020, we are all akin to first year teachers – leading learning […]
Last week I was burned out on video calls. While I enjoy my role in supporting educators in implementing distance learning, hours of zoom meetings took a toll on my eyes and energy levels. You may be experiencing something similar. Might our students be “zoomed out” as well? How might we continue to provide quality […]
This is by far the busiest fall I have ever experienced as an educator. My educational technology coaching skills are in high demand as so many districts have shifted to a distance or hybrid model of instruction. There is a need for training in various platforms, nearly all of which are iterating and updating continuously. […]
In the region in which I live, many educators have just recently begun the school year with students. Still many others are anxiously anticipating the return of students to begin in a few days. For over a century – educators, students, and parents have had a “first day of school” for the year. This year, […]
In spring of 2020 when schools closed their campuses due to a global pandemic, a common concern I heard from educators was lack of student engagement in virtual learning. Video call attendance was sparse, office hours were quiet, and virtual assignments were not viewed. Educators struggled to connect with students, to maintain relationships. Many schools […]
In preparing a session with colleagues regarding the affects of COVID-19 on educators, families, and students, I began to become disheartened about the negative impacts of stress and trauma. I became increasingly concerned about the wellbeing of those I serve, and also reflected on my own emotional and physiological response to the pandemic’s disruptions to […]
Education as we knew it was interrupted suddenly due to physical school closures. In an attempt for learning continuity and to sustain connection with students, many educators turned to video platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to conduct virtual class sessions. In shifting to this new format of learning, many educators and […]
Students across the world are living in the midst of a global pandemic. Economic struggles permeate society. Authorities indicate there has been a rise in domestic violence reports. Mental health organizations struggle to meet the increased demand for their services. In the fall, students living in this environment of unrest will enter our classrooms, whether […]
In physical classrooms, teachers circulate the room continuously to provide clarification of content to students. Struggling readers may receive guidance from an educator via small group or one on one instruction. An English learner may be paired with another student for native language translation. Special needs students may visit a resource specialist teacher for additional […]
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