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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

There is a lot to consider as schools either begin the school year or reassess where they currently are based upon the current COVID19 situation. Here in the United States, many school districts are adopting a hybrid model when they open in the fall, while others have made the decision to start remotely.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The COVID19 pandemic unearthed many harsh realities for education across the globe. Remote learning was a monumental challenge for districts and schools that already had made large-scale investments in devices, but it was even more so where inequity was prevalent. Teaching will and must be different.

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Current Research and 4 Trauma-Informed Principles to Help Students Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In today’s show, learn the ten principles to help us encourage and help others as we work through this crisis together with Dr. Eric Rossen, the Director of professional development and standards for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) which has created a recent COVID19 Resource Center.

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

The COVID19 pandemic has radically disrupted both society and education as we know it. Obviously, education is at the top of my mind since it is the profession both my wife and I are a part of, and my kids currently attend public schools in Texas. The chances of many things going back to the way they were are slim.

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Keeping Kids Engaged in Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

With the pandemic not letting down in many places, schools are beginning to focus less on re-entry and more on starting the year with remote learning. Individual district reports of daily "attendance" varied widely, as districts defined the term so differently.)

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

He also gives advice about how he thinks schools can improve their assessments this fall to focus on learning. Listen to Dr. Thomas Guskey Talk about How Assessment Should Change After Covid19 Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind.

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