Recording lessons in the Time of COVID may be a wonderful resource for students and teachers. Students can see and hear the original lesson if they were absent or missed something or want a pre-test review. Recorded lessons are gold for teacher lesson studies. Continue reading
A Need for Principal Leadership and Supervision of Instruction in the Time of COVID
School principals in the Time of COVID are at the center of everything in a school. Beyond protocols, the principal is the key player in assuring a quality of teaching and learning to prevent the current generation of children from losing the education they need. Continue reading
Masters of Curriculum in the Time of COVID
We will not get a do over for the 2020-21 school year. All children must learn their annual curricula. A teacher’s mastery of her curriculum is a teacher’s tool for meeting our COVID education responsibility. Continue reading
Home Bound Teaching in the Time of COVID; Ichabod Crane Rides Again
The Internet is not as ubiquitous as we think. Too many homes have no or very poor connectivity. Add the closure of day care centers. The result leaves children at home, without Internet and without adult supervision. Enter the homebound teacher. With masking and social distancing, a homebound teacher can keep children engaged in continuous education. Continue reading
Remote Education and Communicating with a Teacher
The Time of COVID disrupts every aspect of teaching and learning, including how children and parents communicate with teachers after school hours. This communication is essential. Creating respectful and responsible guidelines can benefit everyone. Continue reading