"Unexpected learning" is the phrase educators at Sevilla Elementry School West Campus in Phoenix prefer to learning loss as they help students recover from COVID's disruptions.
Northern California school district turns to technology to help manage interactions with 27,000 parents plus critical administrative processes such as school forms, registrations, and communications.
Engaging, effective and easy-to-use tools and instructional resources are just that—tools and resources. If COVID has taught us anything, instructors are our most valuable assets for student learning.
The COVID shift to remote instruction—when parents became their children's second teachers—has made families more discerning about how students learn best.
"Champions for School Climate" program highlights the work of educators who prioritize student success by focusing on equity, safety, supportive relationships, and quality teaching and learning.
As districts consider the federal relief funds, financial resources can be allocated to SEL professional development, SEL programs and practices, addressing the digital divide, and increasing access to meaningful relationships for students.
Education's immediate future requires taking full advantage of what worked during the pandemic as educators also guide students in regaining a sense of normalcy. .
We must advocate for educator preparation to rectify and amend past policies, that although implemented with good intent, have since failed to achieve intended goals and are inherently flawed.
Most public schools have stayed open for full in-person learning but about 1,800 have shut down due to COVID, 'affecting the education and well-being of 933,000 students,' the CDC says.
