With schools reopening after COVID-19 closures, concerns about the safety and certainty of public schooling have driven some parents to consider alternatives to sending kids back to brick-and-mortar classrooms. One option making headlines is the formation of “learning pods” also known as “pandemic pods.” Pandemic pods are small groups of children from different families who learn together outside…
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My latest article is part of a series I'm doing on empowering students in virtual and hybrid learning. In my last article, I wrote about ways that we can get to know our students in virtual and hybrid courses. I also did a webinar on building a community online. You can watch it on replay here. One of the best ways to build relationships is through frequent one-on-one check-ins. In this article, we…
Read More...Upcoming webinar: 10 Mindframes for Leaders John Hattie Raymond Smith Join us:Monday, September 21*3:30pm PDT / 6:30pm EDT Duration: 1 hour Cost: FREE Register Your mindframes—your internal beliefs about your role as a leader— determine the high-impact leadership practices you choose to implement. In this webinar, Professor John…
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September 9, 2020 Tailor this newsletter to your grade level. Turn on personalization Helping Teachers Feel More Confident About Distance Learning Teachers will be more successful at remote instruction if they believe they can do it, and school leaders can boost their sense…
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Hello Joe, As educators figure out how to manage health and safety issues, they also know they must get going on closing the gaps in student learning. Whether you are teaching in blended, hybrid, face-to-face, online, remote, or distance environments, you are challenged to rebuild community, engage students, and identify and then help students close any learning gaps. Teachers and leaders are asking: How…
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