The truth is, education has seen more changes in the last year due to Covid 19, emergency remote learning, and scattered plans to return in the Fall, then it has in the last 100 years. We've had to re-think what learning is, we've had to scramble to allow learning to continue with closed school buildings, and now we have to re-design what learning is and can be.
In talking with schools, districts, and educational offices at the county and state level across the country, many school leaders and administrators are laser focused on the logistics of social distancing and the physical presence of students in the classroom. This focus, while absolutely understandable and necessary, has left many forgetting about the actual instruction and experience learners will have in the context of classrooms, and it doesn't change the fact that we need to rethink our instruction whether classes will be remote or in person.
In talking with schools, districts, and educational offices at the county and state level across the country, many school leaders and administrators are laser focused on the logistics of social distancing and the physical presence of students in the classroom. This focus, while absolutely understandable and necessary, has left many forgetting about the actual instruction and experience learners will have in the context of classrooms, and it doesn't change the fact that we need to rethink our instruction whether classes will be remote or in person.
As an instructional leader, it is paramount that while you deal with the question of how students will return, you also ask of your educators "what will learning look like for them when they get here or log in? "
To help guide this discussion, we will breakdown 3 fundamental questions you can ask your staff that can ensure that they are set up to be successful regardless of how the educational landscape changes in the future. We want our teachers, administrators, and support staff to be ready for any scenario, so that they themselves and the learners they serve, can thrive.
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