The 2020 pandemic was not just a little push, it just exacerbated many of the issues the educational system was already facing.
Read MoreWhile some districts have reopened, many districts struggle to provide consistent education to students leaving a wider academic gap. I worry for this next generation and their learning loss.
Read MoreWhy should we teach social-emotional skills in elementary school? This article examines the long-term benefits of SEL programs.
Read MoreDepending on the type of program and the amount of data required, some researchers really do not know if the program they created has achieved its goals until a few years later. Yes, we are all trying to move beyond trial and error.
Read MoreComprehension strategies take a real conscious plan— we shouldn’t expect students to understand complex topics without guidance.
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. Department of Education, seven million children ages 3 to 21, or 14 percent of all public-school students, receive such special education services. So how are we serving students now?
Read MoreWith technology in the classroom, there is no limit to the number of ways to use it. There should not be a dominance of technology over traditional teaching and learning methods. There must be a delicate balance that meets the needs of our students; the end-user.
Read MoreIf the decision to go 100% online was made in March, there would have been adequate time to support teachers through the SAMR stages but many schools waited and waited until now (a week before school is in) to make the decision to go hybrid or fully online which is causing chaos everywhere.
Read MoreThe United States alone has one of the highest high-school dropout rates in the world. I believe online learning is a start but we must prepare our classrooms for non-traditional students because if we don’t; the cycle will continue.
Read MoreWe know in K12 Masks will more than likely be mandatory, temperatures will be taken daily, and hands washed or sanitized quite often but try telling a first grader who just turned 6 to cover their nose and mouth for over 10 minutes. This fall will be a challenge to school districts around the world.
Read MoreMany parents may want to rush to K12 online schools but some schools struggle to meet the demand of every student.
Read MoreMeasuring engagement of students is also a huge factor if you want your online teaching to have any impact at all. So, how are teachers identifying different ways to meet individual student needs?
Read MoreTeachers are resilient yet, have to find creative ways to implement a new curriculum with the tools they already have. Here are some ideas that will get them started to plan for the fall.
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