Teacher Reflections from the Frontlines
Teacher Reflections from the Frontlines (19 May 2020)
For this webinar, a diverse group of teachers from independent, public, and international schools joined us to reflect on the last several months of working remotely to support and maintain learning opportunities for their students during the global COVID-19 crisis. Panelists shared lessons learned, personal strategies for reaching struggling learners and delivering their content, how this experience has affected their current/future approach to teaching.
Panelists
Susan Bralower, 8th Grade Science Teacher/Middle School Science Chair
St. Luke's School (private/day), New Canaan, Connecticut, USA | @StLukesSchool
Adam Chapa, Elementary Music and Band Teacher
Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus, Shanghai, China | @SASchina
Caitlin Harrison, Year 5 Classroom Teacher
Bishop Mackenzie International School, Lilongwe, Malawi | @BMISworld
Lisa Leaheey, High School English Teacher
North Providence High School (public), Rhode Island, USA | @LisaPas220
Kristina Lewis RN-BSN, Medical Occupations Instructor/Registered Nurse
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center (WRVC) Westbrook, Maine, USA) | #MaineCTE
Dr. Carl Reid, High School Science Lead Teacher
Jeremiah E. Burke High School (public), Boston, Masschusetts, USA | #jeremiahburkehighschool
Laura Thevenin, Prekinder A Teacher (4 year olds)
Puntacana International School, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | @puntacanainternationalschool
Resources
Boomlearning (Boom Cards)
5 Ways to Motivate Kids During COVID-19 Distance Learning
6 Tips for Teaching Remotely Over the Long Haul of the Coronavirus
7 Ways to Maintain Relationships During Your School Closure
Coronavirus: 11 tips for using Google Classroom
Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
How Nevada teachers can cope during coronavirus crisis
How will schools look different this fall? Here are some options being considered
How Technological Innovation In Education Is Taking On COVID-19
Staying in Touch: Why Kids Need Teachers During Coronavirus School Closings
Teaching lab sciences and the fine arts during COVID-19
What can COVID-19 teach us about strengthening education systems?