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How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

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Discussing the content with your student is vital for building reading comprehension and retention. For example, have your student use their finger to ensure they stop and look at every word rather than guess or skip words. Another goal may be to pause whenever they see a period, since many struggling readers miss punctuation.

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Celebrate National Distance Learning Week Nov. 8-12 with Live, Daily Free Programs for K-12

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Distance learning has long been a part of the education landscape. Virtual learning has become a permanent fixture in modern academia. Virtual learning has become a permanent fixture in modern academia. About National Distance Learning Week. About The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.

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Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

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Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created a variety of distance learning packages to help schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about Infobase, visit www.Infobase.com.

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The Case for ‘Edtech Minimalism’ in an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

You might be wondering how this is possible—how one might actually minimize their dependence on education technology in an era of remote instruction and screen-dependent learning. But doing so is imperative if we want to re-humanize learning experiences for our students. School leaders asked: Which apps should we download?

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

And while these may just seem the latest bright and shiny objects to capture our trending eyes, if we step back and examine the pedagogy supporting these “buzzwords,” we can see the importance they have in reaching our students in both in-person and hybrid-distance learning classrooms. You can play the “This or That?”

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8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online

Catlin Tucker

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Online Discussions. Online Fishbowl.

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Video Conferencing: Establishing Routines and Structuring Online Time with Students

Catlin Tucker

check for understanding) Facilitate small group discussions Individual Sessions Personalize instruction Individualize practice and application Provide “real-time” feedback on student work Conference about individual student progress Conduct a virtual side-by-side assessment of student work.

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