Curriculum & Instruction

CDC prioritizes in-person learning in guidance for reopening schools

Bringing students and teachers back to classrooms for in-person instruction is the guiding principle in the CDC's revised guidelines for reopening schools during a continued surge in COVID infections.

How students can run robotics missions remotely

The shift to online learning did not short circuit students' ability to embark remotely on some multidisciplinary robotics missions in their Compton USD classrooms this summer. 

Fact from fiction: Teaching students to recognize fake news

Education and news panelists weigh in on media literacy and the importance of having students double-check sources and information, especially those online, when doing research.

How Executive Function Affects Early Childhood Language

h1{position:relative; z-index:1;}.post-content{max-width:1000px; left:0;} .sidebar, .author{display:none;} Executive function skills grow at a rapid rate during the early childhood years and provide an important foundation for language,...

How much money is needed to connect how many students?

Online learning "homework gap" is wider, with one-third of Black, Latino and American Indian students lacking high-speed home internet, according to a new analysis. 

Educator Accountability: Preparing for the Tough Literacy Challenges Faced by ELLs

h1{position:relative; z-index:1;}.post-content{max-width:1000px; left:0;} .sidebar, .author{display:none;} Many schools and districts are failing to support ELL students by not providing educators with the knowledge they need to...

9 reasons synchronous classes engage English language learners

Building community during synchronous classes sessions with videos and music will help keep English-language learners engaged in online learning during the coming school year.

Game-driven: A teacher’s guide to making esports sizzle

Educator Jason Dilley of Sedro-Woolley School District in Washington shares his thoughts on how to structure teams and select video games when starting from the ground up.

Suburban D.C. districts reverse course, will stay online

The coronavirus surge has forced three large D.C-area districts to stick with online learning despite Trump administration pressure to resume in-person classes.

6 ways data, report cards can aid schools’ COVID recovery

Tracking data on the successes and failures of online learning lets educators make quick improvements as schools and students adapt to greater levels of remote instruction. 

Most Popular