…reflections that have helped him develop new ways to engage students despite physical distance. Teacher Insights From investigating the best and worst lessons that have been taught to discussion about…
Empower Students as Digital Collaborators
…new. As they grow, they can continue to refine their skills and apply new learning. With repeated practice, they can develop lasting digital collaboration skills that will empower them throughout…
Honor and Celebrate Students During Live Remote Learning
…happens when schools shift to a distance-learning model and nearly everything feels different, including social interactions, milestones, and celebrations? In short, we need to adjust and find new ways to…
Inventing Matters: Cure It! Activities
…Lin, Johns Hopkins University. A new material that can quickly expand to many times its size, resulting in an inexpensive and simple way to permanently stop a patient from bleeding…
#80 – Toxic Positivity
…to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy. …It comes from feeling uncomfortable with negative emotions.” While this dismissal may not be intentional or ill-intended, it can add new levels…
#76 – Have Kids Changed as a Result of the Pandemic?
…and author Resources The following resources are available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Accelerate Learning by Building on Student Assets (article) Accelerate Learning by…
Ed Tip: Preparing to Present
Overview To culminate new learning or the completion of a project, we often ask students to present or share out their ultimate product. This can be a great way to…
#98 – Breaking Down Stereotypes in the PE Classroom
…woman elected to the U.S. Congress Resources The following resources are available through AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: Embrace Differences and Establish Community (article) Imagine,…
#12 – Collect, Reflect, and Recollect: The Power of eBinders and ePortfolios
…Open Access for you to explore in more depth. Explore Best Practices and Digital Tools to Help Your Students Organize Their Learning For students to learn these best practices, we…
#27 – Create an Engaged Learner Journey with the Hybrid Model
…adapt to new infection rates in their area. This essentially means that teachers must be ready to flex between face-to-face instruction, a hybrid model, and fully remote learning at any…
#90 – The Wonder of STEM and Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
…in some way. Steph Curry, three-time NBA Champion Resources The following resources are available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Coding and Robotics Grab and…
#74 – How to Welcome Your Students Back From the Holidays
…but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou, author Resources The following resources are available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth:…
Ed Tip: Asking Questions
…questions is arguably as important, if not more so, as having memorized answers. Questions are at the heart of curiosity, and they can drive inquiry, exploration, and new discovery. While…
#62 – Relational Capacity to Up the Rigor in Learning
…connect what the student knows to new concepts and content in order to promote effective information processing. All the while, the educator understands the importance of being in a relationship…
#190 – From Trials to Triumph, with Dé Kwaan Wynn
…AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: Community Building (templates) Create Community and Nurture Connections (article collection) Deepen Connections to Accelerate Learning (article collection) Blended Learning as…