These strategies come from a report from The Annenberg Institute at Brown University's EdResearch for Recovery Project. They are summarized here and provide thinks to think about not only at the beginning of the school year but could be revised during the year educators reflect on their online/remote/distance learning classes.
6 strategies for improving distance learning: districtadministration.com/6-strategies-schools-improve-online-distance-synchronous-learning-covid/
These strategies come from a report from The Annenberg Institute at Brown University's EdResearch for Recovery Project. They are summarized here and provide thinks to think about not only at the beginning of the school year but could be revised during the year educators reflect on their online/remote/distance learning classes.
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Resources For Teachers: wideopenschool.org/families-and-teachers/for-teachers/
"These free webinars, articles, templates, and more can help you partner with families, build your virtual classroom culture, and again confidence with remote teaching." What Makes a Good Instructional Video: teachthinkblog.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/what-makes-a-good-instructional-video/
This is the basics of what makes a good teacher-made video. I especially found the video at the end of the article helpful. Planning lessons With the Student Experience in Mind: www.edutopia.org/article/planning-lessons-student-experience-mind
"Providing students with clear directions and easy-to-navigate content is especially important during distance learning." I agree with this article, especially the part of about trying to complete the lessons as we expect the students to complete them. I do this even when not teaching remotely and have found that it makes my lessons much more organized. Making Time for Reflective Practice: www.edutopia.org/article/making-time-reflective-practice
"Jotting down short notes after every lesson helps teachers contemplate what worked, what didn't, and how to improve their skills." This was a good practice for teachers before the world changed, but now that all of a sudden our ways of teaching changed, it is even more important to take time to reflect on what worked for us and our students as well as what we need to change. Keeping Kindergarteners Engaged in Distance Learning: https://www.edutopia.org/article/keeping-kindergartners-engaged-distance-learning
“Personalizing lessons and giving brain breaks can help young students stay engaged during short synchronous sessions.” 7 Classroom Management Mistakes - and the Research on How to Fix Them: www.edutopia.org/article/7-classroom-management-mistakes-and-research-how-fix-them
"Whether our emotions get the best of us, or we fall into familiar but unproductive habits, here are 7 common classroom management mistakes, and what the research says you should do instead." Keeping Kids Engaged in Remote Learning: esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/08/keeping-kids-engaged-in-remote-learning.html
This blog, written by a principal, describes "seven concrete areas to consider when developing any type of remote learning activity for maximum student engagement." These are basic ideas but ones that are worth revisiting during the planning and teaching of remote lessons, I think. How Parents Can Help Children With Attention and Learning Issues With Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person Learning: www.parents.com/health/add-adhd/how-parents-can-help-children-with-attention-and-learning-issues-with-remote-hybrid-or-in-person-learning/
"This fall won't be ideal, but there are ways to help your child focus during an unusual school year, regardless of the learning method. These expert-recommended strategies will help them thrive." How to Make Remote or Hybrid Math and Science Instruction Engaging: www.edutopia.org/article/how-make-remote-or-hybrid-math-and-science-instruction-engaging
"Take advantage of online resources and simple experiments students can do at home to keep them learning in all teaching scenarios." |
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