In all of my years in education, I have never had a time where I was so consumed by the emotional welfare of the students, and families, whom I serve. That is not to say…
While distance learning has certainly challenged our antiquated educational system in the United States, and possibly abroad as well, there are many positives that have emerged from the crisis. One of those positives is the…
With most schools in ‘soft’ closures, now is the time to experiment and try out AR/VR Like many of you, I am a teacher and my school just went into a ‘soft’ closure amid COVID-19. …
As with all content areas, there are certain aspects of instruction that feel most natural when delivered in person and others that lend themselves well to virtual instruction. Once upon a time, when I taught…
If I think back to my high school Latin class, I distinctly recall the contagious excitement as Mrs. Giovanni* led the class through a rousing chorus of the conjugation jingle, “Porto, portas, portat, portamus, portatis,…
Science, and STEAM (STEM with the Arts), learning are two of our most hands-on learning opportunities in schools. Science teachers and STEAM teachers across the world are surely feeling the intense loss of their hands-on…
Math can be one of the most daunting subjects for students even when they are physically attending classes in school. Stories of math anxiety abound and it’s not uncommon for many students to become extremely…
There are so many fantastic resources available to teachers that support literacy instruction. Oftentimes, many of these resources come at a hefty subscription rate, however, in an effort to support the COVID-19 distance learning challenge, most…
One of the biggest challenges facing educators right now, especially those who work with primary grade children, is assessment. How do we deliver assessment in an entirely digital learning environment? How do I decide what…
How many times, as a teacher, have you wished that you could take your students somewhere on a learning adventure? Then you start to think about the challenges posed with a field trip, like transportation,…