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Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it
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Children are facing potentially permanent learning loss. But additional instructional time alone won’t help.
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How Two Superintendents Are Tackling the Underlying Issues Plaguing Teacher Morale
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The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year
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Simple ways to improve online student engagement your teachers probably haven’t tried yet
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3 practices to honor teachers virtually during Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
The past couple of months have been incredibly difficult for school communities, here are some creative ways to honor teachers.
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How to turn your auction into a virtual event: Learn how one school did it in 48 hours
Annual spring auctions are substantial fundraising opportunities for financial assistance offices. The onset of COVID-19 has restricted such large gatherings, leaving development offices scrambling to decide how to proceed. As Oregon Episcopal School has demonstrated, fundraising doesn’t have to stop in a virtual world.
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4 tips for delivering distance learning to Pre-K students
Remote learning strategies that work for older students do not translate to younger students who rely heavily on adult facilitation and cannot pay attention for long periods. In addition, many early childhood learning activities require one-on-one facilitation or small-group interaction, which is difficult to deliver in a distance learning environment.
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Honoring year-end activities: How to prepare for graduation and prom during a pandemic
Many K-12 schools are postponing final decisions and announcements about end-of-year events like graduation or prom because they often aren’t scheduled until May or June. Read this insight for guidance on how to prepare for graduation and prom during this unprecedented time.
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How to create a grading and assessment policy for distance learning
EAB conducted interviews with independent schools and school districts across the country to learn how administrators and teachers developed plans for grading and assessing distance learning.
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3 steps to embed lessons on social-emotional learning in the virtual classroom
The transition to virtual teaching is an enormous adjustment for teachers, and many will be feeling the stress of trying to cover their curriculum in a new format. But it’s also important that teachers find ways to continue to embed social and emotional learning into their lessons, as students need the support of SEL instruction now more than ever.
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Staying connected with students during COVID-19: practical guidance for teachers
As the COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools and led to a rapid transition to online classes, teachers have been working diligently to adapt lesson plans to support virtual learning. In addition to teaching academic content, perhaps the most important role teachers can play for students during this crisis is to support them as caring adults.
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3 tips for maintaining rigor in remote hands-on courses
Skills-based learning is a growing imperative for college and career readiness, and teachers are striving to maintain quality instruction in hands-on courses. Here are several suggestions to preserve academic and creative rigor in these classes throughout the distance learning initiative.
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