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Using Stories to Teach SEL During Distance Learning
By Kimberly Feltes Taylor and Eric Braun, coauthors of How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes As the pandemic stretches on, and as many of us work from home and many of our students learn from home, the isolation … Continue reading
4 Ways to Empower Student Voice During Distance Learning
By Patti Drapeau, author of Inspiring Student Empowerment: Moving Beyond Engagement, Refining Differentiation Student voice matters. Voice allows students the opportunity to influence what they learn and how they learn. In some cases, students use their voice to influence how … Continue reading
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Digital Literacy: Teaching Students to Distinguish Between Fact and Fake News
By Isaiah Moore Students change from year to year, but one constant remains despite the year: their love for getting in my business. At first it seemed a bit intrusive. But after some careful thought and a deliberate decision on … Continue reading
The 6Cs of Virtual Learning: Part Two (Communication, Check-In, Consistency)
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Last … Continue reading
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11 Uplifting Ideas to Try at Home or in the (Virtual) Classroom
Adapted from Stay Positive In a Jar® This year on the blog, we’ve covered topics relating to the global pandemic and distance learning. While these topics are important and vital to talk about, they’re often heavy and serious. Today we’re … Continue reading
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