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Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Stacy Salter
Stacy Salter 5th Grade Teacher Walnut Creek Elementary Henry County Schools, GA “You need to let your students see you sweat a bit and see that this is…
A Plan for Balanced Assessment: Setting a Precedent in an Unprecedented Time
For most educators, this time of year is typically filled with excitement and a deserved sense of accomplishment. It’s also a time reserved for thoughtful reflection on the school year…
Using Qualitative Data to Support Students During the School Closures
Are students successfully learning? Are they ready to learn in terms of well-being and mental health? In the past (pre-outbreak), teachers and leaders would’ve been able to provide answers to…
Middle School Remote Learning – Part II: Consistency is Key
In my first blog about Middle School Remote Learning, I shared a glimpse into the early weeks of the remote learning world of middle school students, families, and educators in…
5 Ways to Support Remote Learners Experiencing Trauma
The virus outbreak has resulted in an increase of students who are now experiencing trauma. As a result of general disruptions to normalcy, changes in their daily schedules, or even…
#ThankYouTeachers
Earlier this week, we shared videos of Illuminators thanking some of the teachers who have changed our lives. As we recorded those, we invited some of our incredible clients and…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Krista Barbosa
Krista Barbosa Integration Specialist TVT Community Day School, CA “We are all trying different things and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, but then you come in…
Thank You, Teachers, for Everything You Do
If you think back to someone who made a significant, positive impact on your young life, you might envision a parent or family member. Or you might think of a…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Aaron Troyer
Aaron Troyer Visual Arts Teacher Journey School Capistrano Unified School District, CA “We have the opportunity to help motivate students to create something that’s not just for a grade,…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Ann Grey Newcomb
Ann Grey Newcomb ESL Teacher West Oxford Elementary School Granville County Public Schools “If there is a silver lining, it’s that we see the heart on the…