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Dec 14
So your students are showing up virtually but not engaging. Here are some helpful strategies to encourage turning cameras on
“f you want to incorporate social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies to prompt camera use among your students, start with the recognition that words matter: Our communication with our students needs to be rooted in community, not compliance.”
Dec 03
Vulnerable students more likely to slip through the cracks: check attendance stats to find out who needs support
“High proportions of teachers report that they are not receiving adequate guidance to serve many of these populations — especially if they are teaching them remotely — and low percentages of principals indicate that their schools are offering the tutoring needed to help students catch up. “
Dec 01
Engaging our students online helps attendance so here are 5 ideas for using feedback well this year: It’s harder to read a class when students are learning at home, so teachers need to explicitly ask for feedback by Zachary Herrmann
It’s harder to read a class when students are learning at home, so teachers need to explicitly ask for feedback
Nov 25
Student attendance is impacted by relationships with the students’ parents especially during the pandemic
“Generally, we see benefits such as higher grades and test scores along with greater social skills and better reported behavior. And when we’re faced with virtual rooms of deactivated cameras, or students who are not submitting work or attending office hours for aid, we need every ally out there fully ready to help.”
Nov 06
How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19: a RAND survey of principals in immediate aftermath of school closures
“As parents, teachers, and students learned the hard way this year, not many schools had a plan in place to guide them through an extended school closure. When COVID-19 emptied classrooms from coast to coast, it was—as one school official in Maine said—“literally like building a new educational system overnight.”
Nov 04
Multi-Tiered System of Support to Address Childhood Trauma: Evidence and Implications
“Recognize that Tier 1 supports for all students include creating welcoming
spaces, be they in person or at distance, where students are acknowledged,
encouraged, and share a sense of belonging.”
Nov 03
The Covid Pivot: Addressing Chronic Absence Made a Difference for Hickman Mills
“The significant attendance improvements throughout the district came about with a multi-pronged approach, HMC-1 leaders say. Efforts included an increased knowledge of and capacity building for attendance practices; stable, strategic district leadership; intentional positive relationships with families and students; intentional use of data to support a core group of students; and, a cohesive, dedicated group of collaborative partners working together to achieve positive results.”
Nov 02
In Chicago, a firmer hand — and some confusion — on student attendance
““Routine does support learning,” said Hedy Chang of the nonprofit Attendance Works. “There’s routine and there’s flexibility. Both are actually really important.”
Oct 31
5 Things You Need to Know About Student Absences During COVID-19
“Absenteeism has long been a vexing and frustrating issue for educators. During COVID-19, the phenomenon has only grown more pressing.”
Oct 22
The Effects of Absenteeism on Academic and Social-Emotional Outcomes: Lessons for COVID-19
Student outcomes generally suffer more from absenteeism in mathematics than in English language arts. Negative effects are larger in middle school. Absences also negatively affect social-emotional development, which can affect other student outcomes down the line.