School closures and social isolation have impacted all student mental health and student achievement. This is especially true for students living in poverty. Students are facing a mental health crisis as a result of the loss of access to services that are mainly offered by schools. As schools reopen, teachers will need to focus on…
Although the outlook may still be undetermined, the school year is drawing near. Teachers and instructional coaches are gearing up for an unforgettable academic year by ramping up their technological skillsets. Well-honed remote teaching skills will most likely be a foundation for success for many teachers. Consequently, professional development that arms educators with a better…
Some students are actually thriving in the remote learning world as teachers have noticed some benefits that have come with the shift to distance learning. Many teachers have noticed the unexpected benefits of self-pacing as their students have the flexibility to complete their assignments on their own schedule. In some cases, the cancellation of extra-curricular…
We are now rolling into our second month in which learning-from-home has become the new normal. Some states have already canceled in-person classes through the end of the academic year due to COVID-19. It’s tempting to focus all our attention on the technical “how-to” for online and distanced teaching. But now, more than ever, educators…