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Aug 06
A debate coach with experience guiding virtual discussions explains how to get students to engage with each other and with the course content: 4 tips for productive online discussions by John Ng
establish online etiquette and a discussion agenda make time for research be purposeful about group size and role assignment facilitate discussion Read article
Aug 04
Attendance Considerations for Remote Learning Plans: an example from Ohio Department of Education
“It is likely that Ohio’s most underserved students will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, increasing their risk of absences.”
Aug 03
Planning for the Next Normal at School: Keeping students, staff, and families safe and healthy
Here’s a guiding playbook with practical suggestions like taking time for check ins to build community and trauma informed practices like restorative practice.
Aug 02
Present, Engaged and Supported: A Guide to Planning Transitions to School
“The transition back to school for the 2020-21 school year will be one like no other in recent history. Education may occur in classrooms, virtually or as a combination. School transitions in and out of classrooms may occur more than once.”
Aug 02
Showing up matters!
This year more than ever before, there is a great need to invest in the transition back to school for both students and families. Every student and family experienced some level of stress, while others have experienced deep trauma from family illness, death and loss of income. During the 2020-2021 school year, education may occur in classrooms, virtually or as a combination. School transitions in and out of classrooms may occur more than once. New research shows that many students could begin the new school year significantly behind in their academic learning. As protests over racism demonstrate, our public institutions, including schools have not adequately addressed the systemic barriers that limit access and equitable opportunities.
Jul 13
‘The Human Connection Is Everything’: Dave Eggers on What He’s Learned From Tutoring Students
“The human connection is everything. This distance learning moment during the pandemic has really proved that technology only gets you so far.”
Jul 11
Here’s a word to drop from your teacher vocabulary in order to build connections with kids
Drop the word EASY and build better connections with kids. Mistakes can be useful and productive for learning.
