Distance learning has opened new avenues for bullying while a renewed focus on social justice has educators paying close attention to race-based harassment.
Students with disabilities engaged in distance learning may need extra help in learning skills such as choice-making, problem-solving, goal-setting and self-monitoring to prepare for life after high school.
Collaboration between school and home results in better outcomes for students, and during the pandemic school districts can take action to support struggling parents, especially parents of children with special needs.
This large Florida school district had been using Gaggle for years, but the student safety platform became even more vital as the district transitioned to online learning.
Educators and administrators should consider all factors impacting students learning from home, working to identify and break down barriers to student and family engagement, especially for students receiving support services.
"Normal" education wasn't working very well for all students before the pandemic. This is an opportunity to create a more equitable, resilient approach to teaching and learning.
Conducting Threat Assessments That Comply With the IDEA, Section 504, and Title II outlines everything you need to know to protect the rights of students with disabilities during appropriate threat assessments.