How to Thrive During Times of Uncertainty and Change
The COVID-19 Pandemic brought much uncertainty and worry to teachers across the country. It has had long-term impacts on student learning and developing. We know that the Pandemic is just one of many times of change where educators will need to re-think classroom practices and expectations, as well as the standards to which they hold themselves.
Child Development and Emotional Support for the Classroom
Child Development During Pandemic, Part 1
What are our students going through developmentally? How can we use that to help them learn during these days of hybrid/in-person/virtual learning?
With the challenge of pandemic learning environments, we thought it would be helpful to do a short childhood development refresher for what students in grades 1 through 6 are typically needing and what we can do to support them. We are grateful to the wonderful Deborah Vilas, child development expert and instructor at the Bank Street College of Education, to share her words of wisdom with us. As Deb says in this video, “Teachers, you’ve got this.”
How to Honor Your Own Feelings & Support Students During Times of Change
Bank Street College of Education’s Deb Vilas shares her words of wisdom for teachers working through the pandemic’s unpredictable schedule and the emotions that come into the classroom.
Tools for Social and Emotional Support in the Classroom
Deb Vilas, child development expert and instructor at the Bank Street College of Education, shares with us some social and emotional support tools for teachers to use in the classroom. Tips include encouraging teachers to acknowledge and honor their own feels and helping children find their own unique talents.
