As we think about where we are now in our school year with distance learning, there are many things that we CAN’T do.

We can’t physically be with our students in our classrooms and therefore there are many activities, projects, and lessons that we just simply can't do.

Things definitely look and feel a little (or a lot) different, and the way that we are teaching our students has most definitely changed.

You might be feeling disappointed that this is the way you will be ending your school year, and perhaps even grieving that loss – and that’s OK.

As stressful as this time has been for us, our students also have been thrown into this new normal, and it could feel overwhelming for them as well. So it’s important for us to provide as many normal experiences as possible.

Despite all the things we CAN’T Do, in this week's episode, I want to highlight 5 things that you need to KEEP doing for the sake of keeping things as normal as possible for your students.

highlights from the Episode:

(Timestamps shown below)

• Shifting the focus from what we CAN’T do with our students, to what we need to KEEP doing during distance learning (1:37)'

• KEEP doing small groups (2:36)

• KEEP doing read-alouds (4:00)

• KEEP providing feedback (4:56)

• KEEP a learning schedule (5:51)

• KEEP celebrating student successes and wins (6:43)

Resources & Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Zoom - Video Chat Tool

• Google Meet - Video Chat Tool

Looking for digital friendly resources to use during distance learning? Check these out:

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