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To give his students a sense of stability, an elementary teacher has shifted his morning meetings to asynchronous home learning.
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To give his students a sense of stability, an elementary teacher has shifted his morning meetings to asynchronous home learning.

With teachers and students separated, maintaining a sense of community relies on some of the same practices they used in the classroom.

Tips for bringing students to that mental state where they’re so engaged with a task that they use all their mental resources and don’t notice time passing.

Schools are closed but schooling goes on, and it remains crucial that teachers find ways to see what students are learning.

An elementary teacher who has worked for an edtech start-up argues that it’s important now—with teachers and students working separately—to promote reflection and social connection as tools for learning.


An educator with experience in distance learning shares what he’s learned: Keep it simple, and build in as much contact as possible.

Asking students a series of essential questions at the start of a course signals that deep engagement is a requirement.

Breaking the habit of scaffolding her students’ learning, one teacher stepped back to provide them with space for productive struggle.

For the last ten years, we've worked one-on-one with students from elementary school through graduate school. No matter their age, no matter the material, when you ask what they're struggling with, students almost…

When a student is sent out of the classroom, welcoming them back to the community can help them learn the right lesson.

Giving students some say over what happens in class can promote engagement and a strong sense of community.
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