AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationDistance Learning 7 Ways for Teachers to Truly Connect With Parents (Opinion) edweek.org No matter how districts respond to the COVID-19 pandemic—fully virtual, in person, or hybrid instruction—some families remain unsatisfied. Yet recent …
AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationLearning Column: Remote learning takes a toll on students’ mental health. But returning to classrooms won’t be easy either. Chicago Tribune - Heidi StevensOne of the loudest arguments for sending kids back inside their classrooms despite a raging pandemic is the toll that e-learning is taking on their mental health. Remote learning is lonely. It is fraught...
AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationKids These 6 inspiring teachers gave us (and our kids) hope in 2020 verified_publisherTODAY - Terri PetersMeet a few of the amazing teachers who helped our kids get through a tough year. In 2020, teachers had to think fast and make some huge adjustments to keep their students engaged. From dealing with the...
AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationStudents Last-ditch effort to ward off Fs Los Angeles TimesDuring her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has hit the phone, making call after call determinedly trying to make contact with her students and their parents. She needs to reach 28 students,...
AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationCivil RightsTeen whose profane Snapchat message got her suspended sues school over free speech and wins. Now the district wants to take TheBlaze - Sarah TaylorA Pennsylvania school district is requesting the Supreme Court weigh in on a case after a freshman cheerleader and her parents sued the district after it disciplined the teen for a profane message she...
AvatarRon Achesonflipped into EducationLearning Kids are 'failing' online learning verified_publisherTNW - The MarkupAs part of a recent weekly update on education during the pandemic, Los Angeles Unified superintendent Austin Beutner announced a “sobering” fact: students are still struggling with the switch to online...
