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PROOF POINTS: Combining remote and in-person learning led to chaos, study finds

The Hechinger Report

Now a small study of teachers across nine states finds that this hybrid solution is the worst way to teach because it’s exhausting for teachers to toggle back and forth between the two modes and all students appear to learn less this way. When the pandemic first hit in March 2020, Bartlett wanted to document the lives of teachers.

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How to Engage Students in Zoom and Teach Effectively at a Distance

The CoolCatTeacher

Many of us are learning to traverse between online and in-person learning environments. Sponsor: GoGuardian The State of Engagement Report 2020 has valuable classroom research and information on distance learning best practices. We can improve engagement with our students – no matter where they are learning.

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Differentiating in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

In my opinion, I learn just as much, if not more, from them as they hopefully do from me. During the spring of 2020, I connected with the Juab School District in Utah and began what would be two years of longitudinal work to help them take personalized learning to the next level. Below is Crissa's take on the activity.

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7 Ways to Pick PD that Fits Your Personal Plan this Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Summer 2020 will need to be one of healing and rest but it is also a summer where we need to learn and level up. ln today’s show, Danielle Strohmeyer talks about seven things to consider as we design a personal learning plan this summer.

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Mastery Learning Excellence at a Distance

The CoolCatTeacher

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Rae Hughart – Bio as Submitted Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and co-author of the “Teach Better” book and “Teachers Deserve It” book available August 2020.

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Last Chance: The Tech-infused Teacher (MTI 562)

Ask a Tech Teacher

MTI 562 starts Monday, June 22, 2020 . The 21st century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one).

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Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091

Shake Up Learning

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student portfolios with Google Sites is a no-brainer! Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Student Portfolios with Google Sites.

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