Monthly Archives: September 2020
School is a busy day and place with little allowance for children to work independently and at their own pace. Remote education is prime time for children to work in ways they cannot at school – independent of other children. Continue reading
Teach Less Well In the Time of COVIDIf you fear children will not make adequate academic progress in the pandemic, teach less well. Cull the curricula. Teach essential content, skills and dispositions. Teach for mastery. Children will learn. Continue reading
Virtual Learning Is a MisnomerVirtual learning by definition is not the same learning virtually. The first is almost learning and the second is learning through technology. Words matter. Maybe. Continue reading
Fear-driven Policy in the Time of COVIDFear is natural. The Time of COVID raises fear levels. Good governance must recognize fears and do what is best. The future will evaluate what we do now. Continue reading
Starting A School Year Is One Thing; Teaching An Entire School Year Is AnotherOpening a school year usually is a single, forthright plan for teaching and learning. In the Time of COVID, one plan is not enough. Schools need multiple plans and the ability to move quickly among plans. Continue reading