It involves pivoting between two laptops, students online and in person, and a lot of safety precautions, writes teacher Mary M. McConnaha.
The strategy of reinforcing good behavior with praise is the least likely to be taught in teacher-prep programs, an analysis finds.
Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online.
Research suggests a way to restructure remote learning to give students what they've been missing, write H. Alix Gallagher and Ben Cottingham.
To make up for lost time, instructional leaders will need to streamline curricula and offer "just-in-time" support. These steps can help.
A more deliberate approach to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and teacher professional development this fall could mean a better experience for students; the lack of one could turn equity ga...
When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn?
Many teachers who will be leading classes remotely are building colorful virtual environments for their students featuring avatar versions of themselves. Some districts are even mandating train...
There are some serious questions that still need answers, but there are a few certainties that teachers can hold onto, writes Casey M. Bethel.
“I just cannot imagine trying to build rapport with kids who can’t see two-thirds of my face,” said one middle school teacher.
All Classroom Q&A posts sharing classroom-management advice (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
When they come back to us in the fall, our students’ need for connection, belonging, and real-world experience will be fierce, and we need to adjust our approach based on their needs, writes te...
Schools struggled to balance the tension between high expectations and the need for flexibility, a challenge that will likely continue next school year.
A K-12 tech expert who runs a class for educators on artificial intelligence talks about how AI can be put to work in the classroom.
Teaching during the pandemic is bringing home the value of fewer grades and “old people" technology, writes Gina Denny.
Track how educators and district leaders are responding to challenges related to COVID-19 through recurring surveys from The EdWeek Research Center.
During this hard and scary time, when our students need their teachers the most, suddenly they can’t be there in person. Here are some ways teacher Justin Minkel has found to keep that connecti...
When teachers use more praise and fewer reprimands in the classroom, it seems to help students stay on-task and behave better, according to a new study.
Popularized by social media, new classroom arrangements are all the rage in K-12. But experts and educators caution there is more to it than just moving desks around.
Experimenting with new types and arrangements of furniture can radically change your students' classroom experience, writes Julia Cin.