Struggling with your college essay? Beware of these common pitfalls
Credit: Julie Leopo/EdSourceCredit: Julie Leopo/EdSourceMeredith Joelle CharlsonNovember 19, 2020With college essay season upon us, it’s once again evident that most…
Embracing ed tech tools can help level the playing field for all students
Photo: Jennifer DamitioTeacher Jennifer Damitio leads her virtual classroom. She has found a number of free and easy-to-use tools that…
Save a program you love by participating virtually
Photo: Thomas CourtneyA student on a school partnership visit to The Discovery Center meets sea turtle “Emerald” up close and…
Using distance learning to forge better parent-teacher relationships
Photo courtesy of Adriana Corona Adriana Corona, the mother of one of the author’s students, holds a student contract, designed…
Mentoring can bring a personal touch to distance learning
Music teacher Jon Schwarz mentors second-grader Vanessa. Encinitas Unified School District created the mentoring program to provide support to English…
A few things to try when teaching online this fall
Mark GozonskyAugust 6, 2020Teaching online when school re-opens will be extremely challenging; that is, much like teaching in the classroom. There…
Yearning for my pre-pandemic classroom with all its challenges
Courtesy: Liz Sandoval LuerasOne of Ms. Leuras’ classrooms in the days before the pandemic, which she longs for now. Courtesy:…
We must bend rules (and make new ones) for emotional health
Photo: Thomas CourtneyCooking class is underway. Photo: Thomas CourtneyCooking class is underway. Thomas CourtneyJuly 7, 2020From the moment she arrived…
What I wish I had told my students before the pandemic hit
Credit: Christina House/Los Angeles Times/PolarisCal State University Fullerton student Linh Trinh, 21, right, and her boyfriend Tan Nguyen, 21, walk…
Teachers should seize this moment to connect with their students
Credit: Ryan Leong/ Anaheim Union High School DistrictA Lexington Junior High School student took this photo as a part of…
