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.