This fall, teachers are returning to in-person learning for the first time since the pandemic began. In the same way that remote learning required an acclimation period, some teachers will need to relearn how to operate in the physical classroom. You may find that you have less time than you ...
Many teachers are still exploring the nuances of what it means to be a neurodiverse learner and how to create a fully inclusive classroom. Interest in the term neurodiversity has increased significantly over the past decade, with web searches really taking off after 2015 according to Google Trends. The concept ...
The pandemic and time spent in remote learning affected students of different ages in different ways. Elementary teachers are reintroducing basic classroom behaviors, while middle school teachers are guiding students through the uncomfortable years of puberty made worse by social isolation. However, some of the students with the highest stress levels ...
As a school bell rings, a few dozen students run out onto a field. A physical education teacher walks them through the basic rules of soccer and divides students into teams. The kids practice basic drills to become familiar with the ball and then play a few games against each ...
COVID-19 forced educators and administrators to completely rethink how they work with students. Districts across the country hastily switched to remote learning at the start of the pandemic and then developed online-specific lesson plans and hybrid learning options throughout the past year. Now, with students returning to in-person learning, teachers ...
Over the past year, educators have made the most of remote learning. They have changed their teaching styles, created unique lesson plans and generally adapted to the online environment. At times, it was exhausting. However, the remote experience wasn’t all bad. In fact, there are some elements that teachers want to ...
For countless students, their theater class or after-school band practice is one of the highlights of the school day. School arts programs provide creative outlets, social interactions and opportunities for kids to feel seen. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, students lost this key time of the day. Now with a vaccine ...
This fall, millions of kids across the country will return to school. Some will be eager to greet their friends with hugs, but not all of these friends will be ready for physical contact. It’s a learned skill to respect personal space, something that younger children might not have yet — ...
Educators will need to determine where their students are academically this year. Did they miss important information during remote instruction? Do they need more time or extra tutoring? But that’s not all. In addition to potential academic gaps, some child development experts are raising concerns about the social-emotional skills of students. ...
