The word school implies place yet is all-encompassing of the programs, services, and valued connections that children, parents, adults and community derive from school. When the schoolhouse closes, we appreciate the real meaning of school. Continue reading
What Have We Learned: Lesson #3 – School Is More Than School
So, What Have We Learned? Lesson #2 – Adapt Or …
Adaptation in an old skill set now made a requirement in the pandemic. Teaching and learning are being pounded on the daily forge of change. Education depends upon our individual and collective capacity to adapt. Continue reading
What Have We Learned? Lesson #1 – The World Does Not Stop For A Crisis
At the midpoint of the 2020-21 school, what have we learned in the first half to improve the second half? What should our children expect in their second semester? Continue reading
Normal Never Was
Educators are normalizers. The deep-rooted diseases of the era, not just COVID, raise perceptions of normal that may not be real. What is an educator to do? Continue reading
“Yesterday Is Gone And There’s No Getting It Back”
We cannot reclaim lost time or opportunity. If the loss was significant enough, we can compensate it with different experiences that grow us to the point we wanted to be. This is the work before us. Continue reading
Just a Smile and a Nod
Being open or closed to in-school learning during a pandemic is debated with passion. Either can be best. Transition from one to the other requires sensitivity from all. Continue reading
Collegiality and Camaraderie In The Time of COCID
COVID heightens the needs for collegiality and camaraderie. When we find our mutuality in the face of personal dangers, our professionalism can provide the pathways for future success. Continue reading
Unemployment Is High Yet There Is a Shortage of Teachers: Time To Make Teaching a Preferred Profession
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 COVID
Who 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 Accountability
A 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