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Education news, analysis, opinion, and lessons learned about schooling happening part of the time in school buildings and part of the time at home
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A student at The Social Justice Public Charter School in Washington raises two fingers in answer to a question during an in-person English language arts class. Although some students are attending classes in the school building, others are still learning virtually.
A student at The Social Justice Public Charter School in Washington raises two fingers in answer to a question during an in-person English language arts class. Although some students are attending classes in the school building, others are still learning virtually.
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School & District Management How Hybrid Learning Is (and Is Not) Working During COVID-19: 6 Case Studies
The mix of hybrid learning approaches is dizzying, but schools are learning valuable lessons about what is worth replicating.
Mark Lieberman, November 11, 2020
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Teacher Sherisa Nailor helps Parker Drawbaugh, left, and Jacob Knouse in their Small-Animal Science class at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa.
Teacher Sherisa Nailor helps Parker Drawbaugh, left, and Jacob Knouse in their Small-Animal Science class at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa.
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Classroom Technology Why 'Deep Learning' Is Hard to Do in Remote or Hybrid Schooling
Educators are helping students learn to dig deeper into topics in remote, hybrid, or socially distanced learning, but it isn’t easy.
Alyson Klein, November 4, 2020
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7 min read
Teaching Opinion Making Hybrid Teaching Work for Educators & Students
Three educators offer do's and don'ts of successful hybrid teaching, including setting boundaries and practicing self-care.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 20, 2020
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16 min read
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Teaching Opinion A Day in the Life of a Hybrid Teacher
It involves pivoting between two laptops, students online and in person, and a lot of safety precautions, writes teacher Mary M. McConnaha.
Mary M. McConnaha, October 20, 2020
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4 min read
Teaching Opinion The Do's & Don'ts of Hybrid Teaching
Three educators offer lessons from their hybrid teaching experience, including emphasizing differentiation and "flipping" the classroom.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 19, 2020
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15 min read
Thu., October 01, 2020, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Teaching Webinar Teaching on a Hybrid Schedule: How to Balance Remote Learning and In-Person Classes
How can teachers keep lessons coherent when working with classes split between in-person and remote environments?
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October 1, 2020
School & District Management What the Research Says How Should School Leaders Think About Attendance to Maximize Learning While Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19 Outbreaks?
New research suggests that setting up systems that allow schools of different sizes and grade levels to quickly adapt to changing community infection rates can be vital for not only preventing outbreaks, but also keeping attendance more consistent for students.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 29, 2020
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4 min read
Classroom Technology Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Hybrid Learning?
How much do you know about how educators are navigating hybrid instruction and planning content for in-person and remote instruction?
Hayley Hardison, September 9, 2020
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Wed., August 05, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Professional Development Live Online Discussion Instructional Coaching: How to Navigate Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Teaching
For many teachers, coaches are a helpful resource who can make a real difference, but for others, they are simply compliance officers.
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August 5, 2020
Teaching Opinion Classroom Activities to Start Your Online or Hybrid New Year Strong
Katie Hull Synieski and I share a book excerpt offering ideas on building relationships as our online or hybrid school year begins, including question starters and "show-and-tell" activities.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 26, 2020
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7 min read
Sunnyside Elementary School 4th grader Miriam Amacker tackles a school assignment at her home in San Francisco last spring. Experts say many students will likely be transitioning back and forth between remote and in-person instruction this school year.
Sunnyside Elementary School 4th grader Miriam Amacker tackles a school assignment at her home in San Francisco last spring. Experts say many students will likely be transitioning back and forth between remote and in-person instruction this school year.
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Curriculum How to Balance In-Person and Remote Instruction
Full-time remote instruction? In-person instruction? Or a hybrid model? Deciding among those three options can be an excruciating decision for school officials. But the choice many schools appear to be leaning toward is a hybrid model, at least for now.
Mark Lieberman, July 22, 2020
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9 min read
School Climate & Safety Principals Favor Hybrid Schedules for Reopening Schools
Half of elementary school principals and assistant principals say they prefer starting the 2020-21 school year with a blend of remote learning and in-person instruction, according to a new poll from the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Denisa R. Superville, July 20, 2020
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4 min read
Child-care worker Paula Saavedra checks a student’s temperature last month at the entrance to the Chase Avenue School in El Cajon, Calif. The Cajon Valley Union School District provides in-person child care for the children of essential workers.
Child-care worker Paula Saavedra checks a student’s temperature last month at the entrance to the Chase Avenue School in El Cajon, Calif.
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School Climate & Safety Reopening Schools: Here Are Some Districts' Plans for the Fall
Because of rising cases of coronavirus, some big school systems, like Los Angeles Unified, will start the school year with all students learning from home.
Lesli A. Maxwell, July 13, 2020
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Education Opinion The Key to Getting Hybrid Schooling Right
Getting remote education right involves more than training and better tech; it requires tackling the way we organize instruction.
Rick Hess, June 29, 2020
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