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The Balance: Distance Learning–Mini-episode #2

Catlin Tucker

I am coaching teachers all over the globe as they adjust to the realities of teaching online. I talk about the importance of balancing online and offline learning tasks in this moment of distance learning. Just because we are communicating with students online does not mean every learning task needs to be an online task.

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3 ways to boost instructional coaching during the coronavirus closures

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With the unexpected school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, teachers are learning how to take a classroom curriculum and move it into a remote setting, while at the same time rushing to learn and implement different distance-learning tools. Related content: 5 ways to improve instructional coaching.

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5 impactful ways eLearning coaches can support teachers

eSchool News

Just as teachers have had to adapt the way they deliver instruction to their students, those of us who have the role of coaching them need to adapt the ways we support teachers in our new roles as eLearning coaches. Model lessons: One of the best practices you can implement as an eLearning coach is to provide model lessons.

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How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

eSchool News

As an implementation coach and educational specialist for a reading program, we would like to share two simple tips no matter what area of reading your student struggles with: finding effective resources and strategies, and building background knowledge. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success.

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4 Tips for Transitioning to Distance Learning: A District and School-Wide Perspective

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It’s a testament to the districtwide Nampa Personalized Learning (NPL) initiative, and one of the reasons Digital Promise and HP designated Lone Star Middle School as an HP Spotlight School in 2019. Kids are learning how to be students again, and they're learning how to be students in a digital environment,” she says.

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Video Conferencing: Establishing Routines and Structuring Online Time with Students

Catlin Tucker

I had the pleasure of chatting with Linwood Paul, an executive coach, for an episode of my podcast, The Balance. In a distance learning scenario, those interactions are gold! The first thing he said was “routines rule all.”

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The Building Blocks of an Online Lesson

Catlin Tucker

My suggestion when coaching teachers is to think about their online lessons through the lens of these building blocks. There may not be an “offline option” for every activity, but questioning whether or not students can complete a task offline is a habit worth cultivating in this time of distance learning.