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If we do, the ones who will suffer will be the ones who always suffer—the people most in need. This novel virus is a wake-up call, an opportunity for us to come together to do and be better for every single child.

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reflect

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calling students by phone, sending tutorial videos

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calling students by phone, sending tutorial videos

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Learning from Pauses

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 We should not have had to wait until a pandemic to provide all children with what they need to thrive as learners in and out of school.

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 We should not have had to wait until a pandemic to provide all children with what they need to thrive as learners in and out of school.

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I know that we can learn from the pauses in our lives and use them as opportunities to reflect and reevaluate what's important to us.

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I know that we can learn from the pauses in our lives and use them as opportunities to reflect and reevaluate what's important to us.

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And some distance-learning resources are not translated into students' home languages, nor do they take into account scholars who aren't yet meeting grade-level requirements.

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And some distance-learning resources are not translated into students' home languages, nor do they take into account scholars who aren't yet meeting grade-level requirements.

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Equity

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some children risk abuse and violence more frequently now that they may be in the constant presence of their perpetrators

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some children risk abuse and violence more frequently now that they may be in the constant presence of their perpetrators

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 How can we begin to prioritize the goal of making academic content and school resources more accessible? And how can we provide information in easy and comprehensible ways, so that any caregiver can support their young family members?

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 How can we begin to prioritize the goal of making academic content and school resources more accessible? And how can we provide information in easy and comprehensible ways, so that any caregiver can support their young family members?

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What will COVID-19 teach us? What will it inspire us to change?

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 What will it inspire us to change? What will we have to improve to engage our students and families more meaningfully and equitably?

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 What will it inspire us to change? What will we have to improve to engage our students and families more meaningfully and equitably?

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Another helpful idea is to create school projects that are relevant to the whole family and allow family members to do activities together (if safe and possible)—like making bread or using math to convert the portions for more or less people (for middle schoolers), or organizing a closet by color and texture (for younger students). 

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Another helpful idea is to create school projects that are relevant to the whole family and allow family members to do activities together (if safe and possible)—like making bread or using math to convert the portions for more or less people (for middle schoolers), or organizing a closet by color and texture (for younger students). 

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Despite all that we do to help families, despite trying to get children the digital resources they need, not all children are capable of learning online, especially since many of the online learning options do not take into account children who are hard of hearing, visually impaired, physically challenged, or have developmental delays.

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Despite all that we do to help families, despite trying to get children the digital resources they need, not all children are capable of learning online, especially since many of the online learning options do not take into account children who are hard of hearing, visually impaired, physically challenged, or have developmental delays.

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Covid 19 is our equity check

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We should not have to wait for a pandemic to provide all children with what they need to thrive as learners in and out of school.

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We should not have to wait for a pandemic to provide all children with what they need to thrive as learners in and out of school.

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a way to opt out of assignments and activities that cause too much strain 

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a way to opt out of assignments and activities that cause too much strain 

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on the other side of the pandemic

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but it is difficult not to wonder why we haven't invested in our young people's educational resources and access more generously before.

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but it is difficult not to wonder why we haven't invested in our young people's educational resources and access more generously before.

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Therefore, as we embark on figuring out distance learning at scale, we must consider a variety of methods for engaging learners—calling students by phone, sending tutorial videos, and allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through varied methods.

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On some level, COVID-19 is our equity check, reminding us of who we could be if we valued equity as much as we say we do

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On some level, COVID-19 is our equity check, reminding us of who we could be if we valued equity as much as we say we do

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urgency

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the ones that have always suffered will continue to be the ones that suffer

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the ones that have always suffered will continue to be the ones that suffer

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not all children are capable of learning online

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not all children are capable of learning online

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I worry about how our youth are feeling as they adjust to all their recent losses and our new normal, one characterized by social distancing.

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I worry about how our youth are feeling as they adjust to all their recent losses and our new normal, one characterized by social distancing.

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eradicating the obstacles that get in the way of family engagement: language barriers, the digital divide, and the fact that some caregivers have been failed by inadequate schooling or suffer from learning challenges

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eradicating the obstacles that get in the way of family engagement: language barriers, the digital divide, and the fact that some caregivers have been failed by inadequate schooling or suffer from learning challenges

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The virus has put a mirror in front of our faces, magnifying the inequities in our school systems and in our society that too many of us have allowed to exist without question. 

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The virus has put a mirror in front of our faces, magnifying the inequities in our school systems and in our society that too many of us have allowed to exist without question. 

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With our new reliance on caregivers to support student learning, the urgency to be more welcoming to families as partners has become far greater, as has eradicating the obstacles that get in the way of family engagement: language barriers, the digital divide, and the fact that some caregivers have been failed by inadequate schooling or suffer from learning challenges. 

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With our new reliance on caregivers to support student learning, the urgency to be more welcoming to families as partners has become far greater, as has eradicating the obstacles that get in the way of family engagement: language barriers, the digital divide, and the fact that some caregivers have been failed by inadequate schooling or suffer from learning challenges. 

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Despite all that we do to help families, despite trying to get children the digital resources they need, not all children are capable of learning home....

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Despite all that we do to help families, despite trying to get children the digital resources they need, not all children are capable of learning home....

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Fortunately, many districts and schools are still offering free meals, but the safe haven and the opportunities for academic, social, and emotional learning are a bit more difficult to provide when everyone is dispersed.

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Fortunately, many districts and schools are still offering free meals, but the safe haven and the opportunities for academic, social, and emotional learning are a bit more difficult to provide when everyone is dispersed.

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If we do, the ones who will suffer will be the ones who always suffer—the people most in need

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If we do, the ones who will suffer will be the ones who always suffer—the people most in need

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 Their school lessons ended abruptly—projects unfinished, conversations pending, graduations cancelled, and pivotal experiences stolen.

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 Their school lessons ended abruptly—projects unfinished, conversations pending, graduations cancelled, and pivotal experiences stolen.

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Experiences stolen

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Pending

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Let's not wait until the next pandemic to get it right

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Let's not wait until the next pandemic to get it right

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What will it (COVID - 19) inspire us to change?

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What will it (COVID - 19) inspire us to change?

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not all children are capable of learning online, especially since many of the online learning options do not take into account children who are hard of hearing, visually impaired, physically challenged, or have developmental delays.

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How can we begin to prioritize the goal of making academic content and school resources more accessible? And how can we provide information in easy and comprehensible ways, so that any caregiver can support their young family members?

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Their school lessons ended abruptly—projects unfinished, conversations pending, graduations cancelled, and pivotal experiences stolen.