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Support the transition to virtual learning and help students think critically and compassionately about what they see online. As the effects of the coronavirus sweep through the United States and across the world, many teachers and schools are making the shift to virtual learning. But even if students are comfortable with technology, learning online requires its own norms and procedures, many of which will be new to students who are used to learning in a face-to-face classroom.
In addition, teachers and students alike are spending more time checking news and social media in an effort to understand the coronavirus and its effects. Now more than ever, students need key digital citizenship skills, including news and media literacy, the ability to recognize and respond to cyberbullying, and an understanding of how their media habits affect them.
Ideas, Inspiration, and Giveaways for Teachers.
With school districts closing during the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, parents and teachers alike are looking for help. Teachers have been tasked with figuring out how to deliver lesson plans and classroom activities as part of distance learning. Parents are trying to keep students on track with their studies and educational growth. We are here to help! This growing list of online learning resources offers a wealth of resources for all ages of students, parents, and teachers. And to make it better, many companies are choosing to make their products free for schools, teachers, and students during these turbulent times.
Coronavirus: Maintaining Healthy School Communities and Moving to Online Learning
Coronavirus: Teaching Complex Current Events and Supporting Student Well-Being
Is your school or community preparing for possible school closures due to the spread of COVID-19? If the answer is yes, join our online community for educators, school support staff, and parents to share ideas, lesson plans, and resources. In this community, you will find remote learning resources to address the needs of children who may have to stay home from school for prolonged periods of time. You can also engage with fellow educators and parents in the discussion section and share helpful tips, or ask for advice.
Coronavirus has shuttered schools–some for the rest of the school year–and left many educators in limbo and parents to take a more active role in their child’s learning, often without internet access or books. We know there is a lot of information out there. We’re working to provide you a list of highlights from across the Internet – resources for you as an educator, and resources that can be shared with your students and their families. Please use this page as a source for tips and information that can be used in varying circumstances.
We will continue to update this list regularly. Please bookmark it and check back often. We’re all in this together.
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Math Intervention Strategies
How to Motivate Your Students
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Advice for Choosing a Math Curriculum
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What kinds of reports are available in MathScore?
To help more, I have been doing free, virtual workshops for teachers, students, and parents every day. If you and your colleagues need help planning a virtual lesson, I am available for a 30-minute session via Zoom. If you want me to model a lesson with your students or work with your parents, I can do that too. We are currently scheduling 30-minute, virtual Math MEETup sessions during the last 3 weeks of April. Our country needs teachers now more than ever. Tammy and I are here to help. You can find information at gregtangmath.com/virtual.
Long before the written word, significant cultural ideas passed from generation to generation through storytelling. It is an artform meant to be shared among community members. Whether you’re looking for ways to celebrate Math Storytelling Day on September 25, or simply want to bring math to life for your students, here are four great ways to incorporate the craft of storytelling into your math teaching.