THE POST-COVID COMEBACK : SIX TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR STUDENTS EXCEL AS A TEACHER
Wow , who saw that coming ?
As “ remote learning for a few weeks ” turned into “ see you next semester ” turned into “ maybe next fall …” educators like you took the initiative and the hard steps needed to keep your students ’ education moving .
Distance , virtual , remote , or hybrid learning , no matter the name , was basically the only way to deliver instruction to students in the time of global lockdowns and isolation . More than 65 % of U . S . K-12 parents polled said their children participated in online learning ( usafacts . org . Dec . 11 , 2020 ). And while there remains a very real need for increased access to both internet service and technology ( computers , tablets , software ) worldwide , there is no doubt the situation would have been even more dire without the online learning that was available .
So , you did it , and you did it well … with many of you saying that the digital solutions used by your schools were critical and helpful ( Oliver Wyman
Market Study , 2021 ). As we — hopefully — head toward the end of the pandemic and into our new normal , how do we get our students back on track and address any learning loss they might have experienced ? How do we keep them moving with confidence and enthusiasm ? How do we incorporate our new tools with our traditional methods ?
First things first :
1 . Celebrate Your Students
Your students , every one of them ,