Learning Network: 80 Tips for Remote Learning From Seasoned Educators

August 28, 2020

Dear Reader,

When schools transitioned to remote learning in the spring, teachers worked quickly to adapt lesson plans and curriculums for virtual classes, while also trying to maintain community and connection. This fall, not only will many educators continue that same work, but they will also have the added challenge of building community with students they’ve never met.

To support teachers with this challenge, and with many others, we published three new resources:

Together these resources offer strategies for building community and establishing routines; they suggest different technology tools; and they provide practical online resources along with tips for using them with synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

In our experience as former teachers ourselves, being part of a wide network of thoughtful, dedicated educators has always been key to making our work more powerful and rewarding. This year, it feels especially essential. We’re going to continue to do our best at the Learning Network to help teachers and students in whatever ways we can, and as always, we welcome your feedback about what resources you think would be most helpful.

Sincerely,

Michael Gonchar, editor

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

80 Tips for Remote Learning From Seasoned Educators

Twenty-eight middle and high school teachers from The New York Times Teaching Project tell us how they’re navigating remote instruction this fall.

By The Learning Network

7 Activities to Build Community and Positive Classroom Culture During Online Learning

Ideas for creating authentic connections, meaningful relationships and classroom camaraderie through the screen.

By The Learning Network

contests

Summer Reading Week 9: ‘On Used Clothes Ban May Crimp Kenyan Style. It May Also Lift Local Design.’

Thank you to the teenagers who participated this week, and congratulations to Lianna Paglia, our winner, and the many runners-up and honorable mentions.

By The Learning Network

‘Nice White Parents’ Discussion Guide

This companion guide invites families, students and educators to have a conversation about the goals of public education in America … and the relationship between race, social class and a quality education.

By Nicole Daniels and Michael Gonchar