While teachers have less control over their remote students' learning environments, their input can be invaluable, especially for students with special needs and their families, writes Lindsay Scacco, a lead education specialist at California Virtual Academies.

With some students in the room and some at home, how can teachers continue to focus on building speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the target language?

Digital education analyst Frank Catalano compares and contrasts recent reports and analyses on learning losses related to the coronavirus schooling changes. Most agree that students have ended up further behind in math than reading and that older students fared better at virtual learning than younger ones, Catalano writes.

Deana Perry, principal at an Indianapolis school, is finding innovative ways to recognize and celebrate her staff during this challenging time. Perry set up lawn decorations at staff members' homes, scheduled virtual game nights and coffee talks, and maintains space at the school for staffers - who she says are "rock stars" - to relax.

Nu är det nästan lika stor andel av 15-17-åringarna som konstateras smittade med covid-19 som av 18-19-åringarna. Samtidigt har grundskolor blivit den vanligaste platsen för utbrott i allmänna miljöer.

Gymnasieelever som får undervisning på distans behöver tydliga ramar för att bättre kunna hantera den plötsliga friheten. Det visar en hittills opublicerad studie om gymnasieelevers upplevelser av distansundervisning.

Fråga, lyssna och ge sakliga svar. Här får du stöd i hur skolan kan arbeta för att möta upp barnens och elevernas behov under coronapandemin.

Many school leaders and teachers are focusing on whole child education, an idea that seems likely to grow in prominence in the future.

Digital access improved this fall, but increasing COVID-19 cases will lead to more struggles with at-home learning, according to a UCLA researcher.

Nine months since many teachers and students made an abrupt transition to remote instruction, some are preparing to once again teach and learn virtually. Darren Schwartz, chief academic officer in a Connecticut school district, says his district is better prepared this time around because of adjustments, such as eliminating packets and investing in more technology…

Jenny Reichwald diskuterar med gästerna Einar Persson, tekniklärare på Tullinge Gymnasium, Anna Åkerfeldt, forskare i digitalt lärande vid Stockholms universitet, och Stig Gisslén, rektor vid Johan Skytteskolan. (webb-tv)

Ensamhet, bristande motivation och stress. Det blev några effekter för sistaårseleverna när gymnasieskolorna övergick till distansundervisning i våras. Det framkommer i en ny studie genomförd av forskare vid Göteborgs universitet.