Online Learning

Having individualized contingency plans in place can help garner trust among parents and ease transitions for students to remote learning.

Using certain play therapy techniques may not be an option while children are learning remotely. Instead, school psychologists may have to use alternative strategies.

Students have had to get used to seeing someone's face in front of them on a screen, as well as seeing their own faces, says one special education teacher.

Longview Public Schools and Sioux City Community Schools provide enhanced options for students who need flexibility of online learning.

If a student with a disability was receiving general education instruction for 50% of the day prior to the pandemic, they should still get general education instruction for 50% of the day.

Radford City Schools lost a significant number for students to competing districts and private companies that offered virtual learning alternatives