Rounding the corner into March, most schools are preparing for a return if they have not already. See below for resources with a particular focus on the complex task of readjusting setting, once again. You all are pros at support your students through this — I hope these resources support your work!
By May 2021, we can confidently say that our diverse learners have equitable access to high quality educational opportunities that inspire progress toward their individualized goals across learning environments.
As always, use what you need, when you need it. Comment below with how you’re putting these ideas to work, what you’ve found most useful, or where gaps continue to exist or show up.
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PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION
- Understood + NCLD’s collaboration on the Distance Learning Toolkit focuses on teacher mindsets and key teaching practices that increase success for all students; could be the basis for PD or PLC conversations with your team in the coming weeks
- Teaching Students to Self-Advocate During Distance Learning will be particularly important as many enter into hybrid or simultaneous teaching scenarios. How can you work in specific opportunities to teach and practice these skills?
- A model of how to think through accommodating a lesson
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
- ELL Supports for Writing and Discussion – a handy guide of three core EL support strategies with lots of examples
WHOLE CHILD
- How to Help Autistic Students Navigate a Turbulent School Year with specific suggestions for virtual and in person settings
- Always a good time to teach, practice, and review behavior expectations — especially as we transition into a new setting
- A collection of Inclusion, Diversity, and Acceptance materials with a focus on disability and race — useful for school teams, as well as interactions with students and families
Looking for something specific, let me know!
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