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Three Lessons Learned About Distance Learning
By Douglas B. Fisher & Nancy Frey on October 13th, 2020
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Teachers are heroes. Who could have imagined a year ago that educators would be called upon to rapidly pivot from schooling as we have known it to remote learning? In a matter of days, districts around California were figuring out how to get devices, food, and materials into the hands of students. Teachers converted to new platforms, and in the process, families gained an even deeper regard for what we do every day. (We have a renewed respect for them, too. Much of what was accomplished would not have happened without caregivers.)
Now is the time to do what all effective educators do. We reflect on what we have learned, identify barriers, and figure out how to get around them. The "quaran-teaching" experiences of spring 2020 are giving way to more thoughtful and cohesive approaches to distance learning that restore the rigor that was temporarily sacrificed in the face of a crisis. There are still many unknowns, but we are in a stronger position to foresee possibilities and respond proactively. There are currently any number of reopening plans in the nation's 14,000 school districts, and each of those has its own local context to address. However, what we can anticipate is that distance learning will be present in some form. It may be fully online, partially online, or intermittently online. Regardless, let's use what we've learned from research and experience to prepare for the 2020-21 school year.
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Teaching With Grace, Learning With Dignity
"We''ve all been there -- a momentary, frustrated reaction to a student that''s more curt, less kind, and more gruff than it ought to be. Its roots are embedded somewhere in our lack of sleep, or a floundering lesson, or unforgiving piles of paperwork. And it''s a reaction immediately regretted, but unable to be undone." (TCHERS'' Voice, Sean McComb?)
80 Tips for Remote Learning From Seasoned Educators
"28 educators share their thoughts and ideas about what worked for them in the spring, what they're doing this fall, what worries them, what heartens them and what helps them." (The New York Times?)
Unstoppable Learning: Making Room for Students'' Passions
"[I] shared my rationale with students: ''As your teacher, my job is not only to help you learn and master our objectives and standards, but much more importantly, to help you become lifelong learners. In order to be those kinds of scholars, I need to give you space and time to ask yourself, ''What am I curious about? What do I want to pursue?''" (TCHERS'' Voice, Maricela Montoy-Wilson??)
With School Plans in Flux, Here Are 3 Leadership Strategies to Prioritize-and 2 to Avoid
"After spending the last six months helping school leaders around the country design and implement their reopening plans, here are three leadership strategies to prioritize-and two to try to avoid-in order to provide teachers, students and caregivers a smoother experience to start the school year." (EdSurge, Romain Bertrand)
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Join Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Nancy Frey this fall at a free webinar series for both teachers and school leaders.
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Teacher Webinars
- October 15th: Engagement in Any Setting (watch the recording here!)
- October 22nd: Planning Learning
- October 29th: Assessing Learning and Providing Feedback
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School Leader Webinars
- October 20th: Creating and Maintaining School Climate and Professional Learning for Adults
- November 3rd: Instructional Supervision - A Framework for Distance Learning
- November 10th: Mindframes for Leaders
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After you register, save 25% on a copy of The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12 and The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders so that you can follow along as the presenters reference specific pages during the webinar.
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Data-Driven Professional Development
See how a leadership team develops relevant, ongoing professional development to improve instruction.
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New Teacher Survival Guide: Mentoring
Watch a mentor and mentee apply six essential tips for new teacher support.
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