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Developing Asynchronous Remote Learning Tasks

A Principal's Reflections

As I continually work with more and more districts and schools on an ongoing basis, ideas keep percolating in my mind as to the pedagogically-sound strategies that educators can use now. Many readers have noticed that many of the strategies I have shared are also effective for face-to-face learning. The key, however, is balance.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). If technology resources are available, then the best comprehensive strategy to pursue is real blended learning. ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. However, the pedagogical tenets remain the same.

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7 Shifts to Closing the Digital Divide

EdTechTeam

There has been a lot of discussion about screen time, iPad usage, traditional versus new teaching strategies. How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. Want to make a shift of your own?

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. SEL Courses Assessment Strategies for SEL In this course, you’ll get up to speed on current practices in SEL, including the history and legislation that has propelled it to the forefront of our educational focus.

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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Using the ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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OPINION: Why Black families have found some benefits in distance learning

The Hechinger Report

In my work as an elementary school teacher and principal, too often I saw teachers and administrators struggling to serve Black families. Distance learning dramatically closed the digital divide because these tools became a necessity to attend school. Both are benefits we can and should keep as we begin to reopen our schools.