Distance Learning: Start Strong With These Back-to-School Resources for Families and Educators

For many students, going back to school this year means going back to distance learning because of the coronavirus. Last spring’s sudden shift to remote learning was hard for many families and teachers. Use these distance learning resources for a strong start to the new school year.

Families

• 8 Ways Distance Learning Makes It Harder to Focus

• 7 Examples of Focus “Wins” When Kids Are Learning at Home

• Download: Picture Schedules and Learning Contracts for Kids

• Live Video Lessons: 5 Ways Kids Struggle and How to Help

• Download: Family Guide to At-Home Learning

Educators

• How to Plan Online Lessons With Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning

• Online Assignments: Best Practices to Use With Students

• IEP Accommodations During Distance Learning

• Co-Teaching Tips for Distance Learning

• Teachers Reflect on Distance Learning (video)

• 5 Reasons Students Aren’t Engaging in Distance Learning

• Reaching Students Who Disappeared During Distance Learning

• Tips From a Teacher on How to Lead Remote IEP Meetings

• Teacher Videos: 5 Reasons Why Making Your Own Videos Can Help With Distance Learning

Wondering how to improve parent-teacher communication during this unique back-to-school season? Get tips in this video.