As I visit with more and more teachers and admin during coaching visits it is apparent that they going above and beyond for their students. Time and self-care are needed more than ever to avoid burnout.
I can’t predict the future of COVID. But I can predict a few other things.
I predict students will need more connections with teachers than ever before.
I predict faculties that are collaborative will continue to thrive.
I predict teachers will still find ways to inspire.
Here are a slew of #edtech tools that can be used for remote learning as well as meeting the needs of SPED students https://t.co/4HRcCagvP0 | Always make sure use is purposeful and aligned to sound pedagogy #remotelearning#remoteteaching#digilead
“Let’s not forget the wonderment of the classroom” Op-Ed: Distance learning? Even my students will tell you that’s not the future
https://t.co/t6gr6LGF1b
Today's Remote Learning Tip: Use a Reader's Notebook
Have a conversation with the child about the books they are reading. Invite them to keep a reader's notebook. Regularly assign writing or drawing activities for them to complete in their notebooks.
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When it comes to #remotelearning grading can be a very sticky issue. A vast majority of students still have yet to complete an assignment. Some don’t have parent support. Then there are equity issues. Key question to ask - What will a grade really tell us at this point? #edchat
Piling on work doesn’t equate to learning, especially if some kids don’t have adequate parental support at home. Make it manageable, use common sense, and find ways to give learners valuable feedback. It’s not how much is assigned, with the quality of what’s assigned.
“If we are always reading aloud texts that are more difficult than children can read themselves, then when they come to that book later, or books like that, they will be able to read them – which is why teachers of ALL ages, should still be reading to children aloud" -Mem Fox
tell people you love them. tell people you see them. tell people you feel them. tell people you hear them. tell people you understand them. tell people you hold space for them. tell people you care for them. tell people you want the best for them.
say all the things.
The problem I see with scripted curriculum is that we fix HOW and what you teach but we give teacher little room to use their professional judgement. If you have a script and take away professional judgment, you have the worst of both worlds.
P David Pearson #ILA19#G2Great
I used to send home a disposable camera home is a briefcase labeled “Traveling Reader.” Then we could capture reading pictures at home (of kids family friends or outside events ie baseball games etc). It was a constant reminder that our reading lives travel w/ us
#rrchat#G2great