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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach.

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78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

Teachers Pay Teachers

Informational Writing Choice Board (Distance Learning) By Swain in the Middle Grades: 5th-8th Standards: CCSS W5.2, Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Compare this story to another you’ve read. How do friendships influence school life, and what would school be like without them?

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Distance learning for students with dyslexia

eSchool News

It certainly made the sudden switch to distance learning quite the challenge! Related content: 3 keys to teaching students with dyslexia to read. Staying connected. Our biggest concern has been to stay in touch with our students just to make sure they’re okay emotionally and physically throughout this time.

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How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

eSchool News

This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success. Related content: How we reinvented our district’s reading program. Students who struggle with reading need repetition, practice, and familiarity to keep momentum going.

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Beanstack Distance Learning Reading Challenge

eSchool News

Zoobean’s new Beanstack Distance Learning Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group, promotes independent student reading through the use of best-in-class digital learning resources with free access to the Lerner Sports Database, featuring athlete biographies using digital literacy tools that correlate with curriculum standards.

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

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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?