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Resources for Teachers & Instructional Coaches – June 2020

Jul 7, 2020

Regardless of the format for learning, whether it be a distance teaching or live classroom environment, teachers are still the lifeblood of a school’s success. They are the frontline workers for our students. Here are some resources for educators that are centered around planning for professional development in the next academic year, as well as some classroom management tips for distance teaching.

Provide educators a choice for their professional development. Administrators are thinking now about the best ways to support their teachers

There is still plenty of uncertainty about what school will look like this fall. Consequently, educators need to be given various options for professional learning.

Why Student-Centered, Independent Learning is Important When Distance Teaching

Focus On Teaching

Jun 26, 2020

One concern for teachers throughout the pandemic is the ability to ensure that students are completing their assignments without being able to watch over them. Creating a sense of independent learning not only positions students for success during traditional learning environments but also does during times of distance learning. Students who take more ownership of…

Online Learning Without Laptops: Record Short, How-to Videos for Mobile Phones

Focus On Teaching

Jun 11, 2020

The role of the teacher is to facilitate learning. But this can be hard when students aren’t in the classroom. The problem is even trickier when students are in younger grades, don’t have computing devices, or maybe both. In the absence of technology for every student, districts are leaning on the two P’s of teaching: packets…

A Note to Our Community of Educators and Partners

Edthena Updates

Jun 5, 2020

Being silent is not an option. Yes, we believe that there is injustice and inequity in this country—as it relates to education and more broadly as it relates to the systems and structures that hold people back for no reason other than who they are. Yes, this is not acceptable. This moment, though, is not…

Feeding Forward with Video for Teacher Professional Learning

Expert Insight

Jun 3, 2020

This is a guest post authored by Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn. Authors of Learner-Focused Feedback and Feedback to Feed Forward, Amy and Patrick draw on their own experience as classroom teachers and school district leaders. More info on their work and free resources can be found at Tepper and Flynn. We had to reimagine…