There are many good links to resources in this article written by Natalie Wexler, the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It.
Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home
Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
US Department of Education Fact Sheet
Resources For Teaching and Learning During This Period of Social Distancing
Helpful article during this time of distance learning.
“Most importantly, be kind and forgiving of yourself and your students. The next few months will be emotionally taxing, so pedagogical energies are better directed to the heart than the mind. Subject learning is important but, as the world is reshaped in the foreseeable future, there will be opportunities to learn invaluable lessons about community, family, civic responsibility, and social health: central components of human life that can be woven into the curriculum.”
The article also states that, “if school policy allows, individual calls and check-ins to support struggling students is crucial, as distance learning particularly disadvantages students who struggle.”
E-Learning: Setting Kids Up for Success
“Making the transition from a brick and mortar classroom to a virtual one can be overwhelming in the beginning, but once a student gets the hang of things life gets much easier.”
The Case For Shutting Schools Down Instead of Moving Classes Online
“Many K-12 schools this week have cancelled in-person classes and announced a shift to online teaching. But at least one online-learning expert thinks that’s a bad decision, especially for vulnerable students.
That case was made on Twitter this week by Justin Reich, an assistant professor at MIT and the director of the Teaching Systems Lab there. He made his argument in a 20-tweet thread. See a slightly revised version here, published with his permission.”