Monthly Archives: November 2020
The crisis of our teacher shortage is the perception that teaching is not a good career choice. As COVID is causing major changes in teaching practices, we need to use the moment to change the profession of teaching. Continue reading
Commonweal in the Time of COVIDWho says children should be remote learners or that teachers will teach from school or home? In the Time of COVID responsibility and authority are not clear. Continue reading
Quality Indicators of Remote Education: Curricular Integrity and AccountabilityA quality education should not be differentiated by a non-pandemic education or a pandemic education. Quality should be a constant regardless of learning conditions. Curricular integrity and accountability are essential characteristics of a quality education. Continue reading
Quality Indicators of Remote Education: Mastery of TimeQuality remote instruction uses focused teaching within limits of student on-screen attention and knows when learning requires a student to work offline. Teachers who abuse their time with students will lose their students. Continue reading
Quality Indicators of Remote Ed – Personal and Daily Connections With Every ChildDistance is both spatial and relational. In-school teaching to at-home children is keeps us apart, but we overcome space by personal and daily contacts. Continue reading