6.11.20 The power of formative assessment when the only constant is change Before schools closed in March, I sat in on a lesson planning meeting with an Algebra II teaching team working on how to bring context to a lesson on linear and exponential change. In the air... Read more
6.9.20 To support anti-racism, build a diverse staff When I joined Chemeketa Community College, in Salem, Oregon, in 2011, word quickly got around that the English department finally had a faculty member who could check the box for Hispanic on the... Read more
6.4.20 5 tips for reopening after COVID-19 school closures from a Liberian school that made it through Ebola Jeff Trudeau is in the unique position of being one of only a few educators able to take some highly educated guesses about what it will be like to reopen schools after coronavirus ceases to be... Read more
6.2.20 5 ways one Georgia school district is tackling remote learning Ready for some real talk? None of us knows what we’re doing. Pandemic Teaching 101 simply wasn’t offered back when we were in college. Neither was Advanced Topics in Education while... Read more
6.1.20 We must teach children that George Floyd didn’t die in vain I write this post with a heavy heart. The news of yet another unarmed black man dying in the hands of white police officers—this time, George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two—is unbelievably... Read more
5.26.20 NWEA grant helps East High School reduce AP enrollment disparity At East High School in Madison, Wisconsin, an equity vision statement has long defined the faculty’s commitment to meeting the needs of every student: “East High School is intentional... Read more
5.21.20 Coronavirus and mental health: Resources to support kids during school closures With school and other closures affecting school-aged kids nationwide, it’s impossible not to think about the mental health effects this pandemic may be having on children and teenagers. I... Read more
5.19.20 How school counselors can care for others—and themselves—during coronavirus school closures School counselors have a unique role to fill while schools are shut down due to COVID-19 and, like teachers, they may still be adjusting to their new normal and trying to figure out the best way... Read more
5.12.20 SEL and math: A perfect partnership during COVID-19 school closures and beyond The current COVID-19 crisis has brought social-emotional learning (SEL) to the forefront in a new way as districts, teachers, parents, and students deal with anxiety, uncertainty, and the... Read more
5.7.20 3 reasons to use formative assessment in your virtual instruction—and tips on how to go about it One of the common practices of any art, regardless of its form, is a focus on fundamentals. Whether practicing scales for a musician, free throws for a basketball player, or movements for an... Read more
5.5.20 7 things educators can do right now to support student growth and achievement Schools around the nation have closed for the school year and moved to online learning to try to help their students keep up. It’s likely that next year, as noted in a recent NWEA brief,... Read more
4.28.20 6 familiar tools you can lean on during school closures There is a lot coming at all of us these days. The last thing any of us wants is more change. As you execute your distance learning plans, why not lean into the instructional products you... Read more