“We should be spending this summer figuring out a better way to deliver remote learning while corporations and communities figure out how they can help with the childcare crisis. Instead, teachers are spending the summer trying to rewrite curriculum for 3 different schedules (in person, hybrid, and remote) all while they know that stepping into …
This article includes great suggestions to help educators make remote learning work well for a variety of learners. https://www.chronicle.com/article/Turns-Out-You-Can-Build/249038/?fbclid=IwAR0u7xGmmvJxjZuXzr3P3CpP7LfpVx0kk59x1ccA-EeWSMYSdr-m4-alDxE
What fun! The flexibility, ingenuity, and creativity of teachers has been nothing short of amazing even as they were forced to implement remote learning in a day. https://www.weareteachers.com/flat-teacher/?fbclid=IwAR3RPFPNyiLQbhdOpIOieNzDPMfP4GGYEV-TsQm9FApMO4APTuJaBUuRxyE
Schools, parents, and students are all doing their absolute best to maintain social emotional connections and academic instruction during remote learning. If you need more support with social, emotional, executive functioning, and/or learning skills during this time, please let us know. We can be reached at either 408-439-1111 or info@turningpointsed.com. At Turning Points, we help …
It’s not reasonable to expect students to complete online learning sessions for the same amount of hours they would normally be in school. Here are some guidelines the Illinois Board of Education put together in regard to the amount of time students of various ages should spend in remote learning sessions and suggestions for other …
Educating during this pandemic is different than any type of schooling we have done before. Here are some good tips for parents and teachers to remember as we provide instruction during Covid-19 and this very unique time. https://www.heatheranneworld.com/post/homeschooling-is-not-the-same-as-crisis-schooling-advice-during-coronavirus-covid-19-shut-downs?fbclid=IwAR0l25D1aitqJSIF4dQd1RGcDgrfRNktMvlkgGA4jjcHmHxQi6Y56fZq8ew
This article includes information on providing differentiated instruction for remote learning sessions. https://edutrendsonline.com/2014/01/03/differentiated-instruction-in-an-online-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR2EyxAuizX7kKOh1BgduFBQ63SFiTwy82oZA4O31nIpIfi05NGEJaMN38Q
Today we turn our attention to how school closures and remote learning affect our Special Education population. Here’s an article summarizing legal implications, which are continuing to change. https://perryzirkel.com/2020/03/20/special-supplement-covid-19-and-k-12-students-with-disabilities-initial-guidance/?fbclid=IwAR2H_mFE_7kjf8NkTTxvjEucKbHLeJFtCYlUUnU-KJabMEgeBkg1ozpZWIE
This article provides countless resources that can be helpful for educators as well as parents. https://oaxacaborn.com/2020/03/13/homeschool-free/?fbclid=IwAR3e5s2eNv1bVqSMvwxAN1JxKen9NdY61b5jN1xa0P4MolkSuzOnzs5vPDI
Check out these free printable lessons for all subject areas and grade levels. https://www.edhelper.com/teacher-education/Daily-Free-Learning-Workbooks-for-Teachers-to-Share-with-Parents-while-Schools-are-Closed-Kids-will-actually-do-these.htm?fbclid=IwAR3Y3b8q9F-WSqQbvYMNVX5l24wxriFVlKWDHVeihXXFoc1YiaAFi2uMdU0