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Topics: Parents, Distance Learning, Digital Resources
Topics: Video, Back-to-School, Distance Learning
Educators have had to quickly modify their instruction for an online distance learning environment. One framework of online lesson design is Catlin Tucker’s 5 E’s Instructional Model, detailed in the chart, below.
As you can see, the chart clearly illustrates what each of the 5 E’s mean and each section includes answers to the questions:
- What does it look like?
- What tools can I use?
Topics: Distance Learning, Digital Resources
“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.”
-Diane Ackerman
Play is a powerful teacher! As we shift from what we have come to understand as traditional school to distance learning, we hope teachers, parents, and students can take comfort in knowing that play is the work of childhood. Play is how children learn.
The research proves there are many different types of play:
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Media play is the focus of this list of 10 Online Tools for Playing, Teaching, and Learning. We hope you will find it helpful and informative!
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Topics: Student Engagement, Distance Learning
When it comes to caring for children right now, there is some good news and some not so good news. A University of Michigan study found that parents are spending more time engaging with their children, but parents are also running low on patience as the COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread throughout the United States. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are under stress and we all manage stress differently.
Below are 10 simple, healthy ways to manage stress during these uncertain times.
Read MoreTopics: educator wellness, anxiety, Self-Care
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