05/21/2021
Tracking down virtual learners who have stopped attending class complicates the task of maintaining student engagement, says Jeff Mosely, academic programs director for a Georgia district. Mosely and his teamwork with students experiencing technical or other issues, while Chon Hester, coordinator of counseling and advisement for another district, says her department checks students' social media to help track them down and help them return to school.
Virtual classes make hunt for missing students harder
Rates of student absence from the classroom have nearly doubled during the pandemic, one survey found. School officials say the need for their help has increased, but contact with students is less.
05/20/2021
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05/19/2021
Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel. But when it comes to music, it’s an entirely different situation.
Evidence suggests children with autism may enjoy music and show an early desire for music education.
3 ways music educators can help students with autism develop their emotions
Some children with autism struggle to express how they feel, but research shows music can help them develop better emotional skills.
05/18/2021
Online teacher communities on social media or other online spaces can help support STEM education, writes Naomi Harm, a STEM innovator specialist and global K-12 education consultant. In this blog post, Harm shares three ways she has connected with online teacher communities, including by searching key hashtags.
Building a teacher community for STEM educators
A STEM Innovator Specialist shares her tips building a teacher community -- and emphasizes its importance.
05/17/2021
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05/16/2021
Nele Smith learned English after moving to the US from Germany as an adult, an experience she says gives her some insight into English-language learners at the California school where she teaches first graders. In this interview, Smith says differentiated instruction for varying skill levels, routines and small-group work via Zoom can help students build their reading and math skills.
Nele Smith provides essential building blocks for her first graders at Sci-Tech | Teacher of the Week
Students at Sci-Tech Elementary, located in Knights Landing, are a lucky bunch. Along with the many creative ways to teach the curriculum, the school employs a core group of active and committed te…
05/15/2021
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05/14/2021
Hands-on learning is critical in science, according to Sherrie Starkie, a science specialist at Coyote Creek Elementary School. In this blog post, Starkie shares how she adapted hands-on experiments in a remote setting, including a focus on collaboration and group work.
Hands-on science: How to make it work remotely
Remote learning may not be the ideal environment for student science experiments, but here’s how one science specialist is keeping her students engaged.
05/13/2021
Executive teams need measurement just like anyone else to see how they're doing. Here's a look at how that applies to culture.
How effective is your executive team?
05/12/2021
How to stay connected to your coworkers when you're working from home.
9 Creative Ways to Stay Connected to Coworkers When Everyone Is Remote
Everyone may be working from home, but you don’t have to feel like you’re on your own.
05/11/2021
Dr. Jeff Gorman of Mt. Vernon City SD shares 5 strategies for ensuring seamless integration of technology in and out of the classroom.
5 Ways to Maintain the Continuity of Learning | Discovery Education
The seamless integration of technology into today's classrooms can help ensure the continuity of learning, overcome new challenges, and keep educators focused on student success.
05/10/2021
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