Six feet of distance. Masks indoors. Individual materials for all. All the new safety requirements felt overwhelming when my middle schoolers sauntered into B-5 after ten weeks of virtual learning. Read More »
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NOV
05
2021
Apps That Grew My Responsive Classroom Practices Despite the Hurdles COVID Created
The past two years have undoubtedly shaken up the way I approach teaching. Beginning the 2020–2021 school year virtually produced many daunting questions. How could I build community? How could Read More…
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OCT
29
2021
How Do You Know It Is Happening? Six Clues That May Indicate Cyberbullying
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior between school-aged children. It is a way that a child with physical or social power abuses a less powerful child. Cyberbullying, according to the U.S. Read More…
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OCT
29
2021
What Should I Do? Six Strategies to Use When You Notice Cyberbullying
You hear mean and unwelcome teasing as students do math activities on electronic devices. You see exclusion when a group of students are playing an online game. You suspect that Read More…
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JUN
11
2021
Decades from Now, What Will Be the Story You Tell?
I recently had the opportunity to reconnect with educators I worked with at the school where I began my teaching career. Many of them came straight from productive days in Read More…
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DEC
07
2020
Reflection in a Virtual Classroom
This time last year, I published an article titled “Building a Positive Community Through Reflection.” The article began with excitement for the start of a new year and a new Read More…
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NOV
20
2020
Using Social Interaction to Engage Students
Written by Sarah Scavone At this point in the school year, we have spent a great deal of time intentionally building our learning community. The strong relationships we build with Read More…
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NOV
20
2020
Increase Student Engagement with Your Lesson Design
Written by Kristen Vincent, Responsive Classroom Consulting Teacher Lesson design is about planning and structuring lessons in a way that engages students in learning, practicing, and applying academic content and Read More…
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NOV
20
2020
Giving Students Choices
Written by Chris Carter, New York City Public Schools kindergarten teacher After multiple delays, New York City schools started this school year in late September with both hybrid and remote Read More…
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NOV
20
2020
Five Ideas to Help Parents Empower Students during At-Home Learning
Written by Margie Dorshorst As students continue to learn at home through various educational models, many parents have expressed concern about how to motivate their children to stay engaged and Read More…
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