14. A clipboard lets kids take their work anywhere. 11. Document | 403 KB Authors: Carl Anderson Grades: Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School Last Updated: 08/28/2020 Topics: Conferring, Language Arts, Remote Learning, Writing Associated Resources: A Teacher's Guide to Writing Conferences. My seven-year-old really does her work for the length of time it says, and it keeps her focused. Consider scheduling one-on-one conferences (via video conferencing software like Zoom or even by telephone) or small-group conferences to offer strategies, check in with students, and give feedback.”10. (Listen to my interview with Maryanne on the Heinemann Podcast for more.) Second, video conferencing software makes this possible to do with your entire class or with small groups. Make sure they see your face so that you can maintain the connection you've built with them since September. How about our youngest learners? If Mississippi Delta can do it, anyone can do it. Write across three pages with a beginning, middle, end. Now that they have to be home 24/7, those issues will be staring into their faces and they have to deal with them. You don’t have to cover everything. And be sure you connect to your own family, friends, and professional networks so that you feel the love and support you'll need during this unprecedented time of isolation.14. This is a great time to individualize instruction and have students work at different paces. 13. How do I, the teacher, keep from feeling isolated during social distancing? How do I help children stay motivated?From Jen: “Take lots of breaks, and, with parents’ help, get them outdoors to get some fresh air. “PARTNER TIME: Zoom call with the cousin, reading Piggy & Gerald books (or any similar books). It also demands discipline (in setting a writing schedule), perseverance (in keeping that schedule) and motivation (to get the writing done and the project completed). Students, especially younger students, need to be read to every day if possible. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You don’t want 100-120 papers coming at you all at one time. Connect with parents because they need support too. School for many people is a place to get fed, a place to feel safe, a place to get encouraged. Renee Moore is one of them. In this group, I'll provide you with digital tutorials and bonus resources to help you reach your writers remotely! Rizga: What are the most urgent things districts, government officials, and the business community can do to make this transition as smooth as possible in the next three weeks? You don’t want teachers to spend their limited time hunting for resources. Now they are cut off from that, and some of that can’t be duplicated easily online. 7. All Rights Reserved. How do I know what strategy or strategies to pick for a student? We want to hear what you think about this article. That’s essential. Give students more structure or flexibility depending on their typical needs and adjust as necessary. For my literature students, my emphasis is helping them understand stories that come from cultures other than theirs. This training will show you exactly how to keep your students creating quality writing pieces while they're working remotely. These apps often have screen-sharing that enables you to share the read-alouds that many children's book authors are doing on YouTube. Give families one or two options so that they are not overwhelmed, and neither are teachers and educators.”In general, Jen reminds us that we are in unprecedented times. Pick one goal to work on and a couple strategies that you can show them online.”6. Some don’t, because it feels impersonal. They are very comfortable working alone on a draft; I make color-coded comments in a word document or their PDF, and then I send it back. BONUS Support Group With Resources & Tutorials, Sunday, August 16th at 4:00pm PDT/7:00pm EDT, Sign Up For the Free Training + Resources. In The Writing Strategies Book you'll find grade level, what part of the writing process it's designed to support, and the specific skills it addresses. And I’ll do what I can from here. In recent years, that number is closer to just three years leading a classroom. How can I get going with new online tools for remote teaching and learning? Remote instruction this past spring was filled with teachers lamenting, “I miss my students,” and countle... 14 Ideas on Remote Learning From Jennifer Serravallo and Friends. Just like kids have to develop fluency in reading or with math facts, we need to build some fluency with tools. For example, connect reading and writing goals such as print work (reading) to spelling (writing) or vocabulary (reading) and word choice (writing). Take it one day at a time.”8. Moore has been incorporating online teaching in her classrooms in the Mississippi Delta for more than two decades—first as a high-school teacher in predominantly black schools, from 1990 to 2005, and, since then, as an instructor at the Mississippi Delta Community College, where she teaches high-school and college students, as well as working adults. Without the social interaction and movement within the classroom that kids are used to, don’t be surprised if they need more frequent breaks at home. The bandwidth isn’t used to this heavy traffic due to the coronavirus. The Reading Strategies Book and The Writing Strategies Book are organized and color-coded according to goal. April taught grades 3-8 over the span of 12 years before leaving the classroom to provide professional development and engaging teaching resources for teachers around the world. This article is part of our project “On Teaching,” which is supported by grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Panta Rhea Foundation. Two hours or so at home is usually enough. Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com. Rizga: What are some of your most important tips for online teaching? We are putting them up in small groups to network with one another. Teaching Theater Through Four Decades of Social Change. How do I, the teacher, keep from feeling isolated during social distancing?From Jen: “Connect, connect, connect! 12. How about our youngest learners? What are some ways to keep a sense of cohesion and stability for my class? You may need to advocate for some of your kids who don't have a device or broadband internet at home.“A few more items have proven especially valuable as I work with my kids at home. Use video conferencing tools if at all possible when you work with kids. We used a video of a read aloud, did a screen share, and muted it; one read the part of Piggy and one read the part of Gerald. ).• I was thinking today that our district has a TV channel that they use to broadcast the Board of Ed meetings -- maybe that could be used for teachers to read aloud to kids who don't have their own devices?5. Some students work very well asynchronously. The “On Teaching” series focuses on the wisdom of veteran teachers. Do I have to put in some audio? I used them to flag pages during read alouds or small groups. We only have a few counselors, but we’ve made all of our counselors available online 24/7. 4. You can talk to me. Teaching Writing Remotely. Some students need me to explain things to them in person before I send them the comments; we’ll do a video or audio chat. TheAtlantic.com Copyright (c) 2020 by The Atlantic Monthly Group. You'll also get all of the student organizers digitally, ready to be assigned in Google Classroom! Distance Learning, Here’s an example from one day:“SCHEDULE: Go at your own pace, choose the order in which you work, check off as you go. I think as long as they can feel that I’m there, and they can reach out, it takes care of many issues. 5. How can I get going with new online tools for remote teaching and learning?From Kristin: “Start with one or two new things. Moore: Research and books on digital writing by Troy Hicks, a professor of literacy and technology at Central Michigan University, as well as the resource page on digital learning curated by the National Council of Teachers of English. Also check yourself and your students for stress and remind yourself and them that we are in unprecedented times. Better yet, these organizers come with full lessons for you to teach before assigning them! 10. Watch it Here. I'll help you prepare a plan of action for your individual situation. For larger school systems, it can be done within a school and district. Many of the textbook companies have been putting their materials online for free. Third, if you have The Reading Strategies Book, check out the prompts that accompany each strategy. I’m thinking of some of my working mothers; when they come to school, it’s the only time they have to study, read, write a paper. Do your students have devices at home? The good news is that this is happening at the end of the school year, after teachers have had opportunities to build relationships with their students. Use the time timer to keep track. I’ve shortened my units because of the coronavirus. Writing a dissertation is a grueling process that does not just require academic prowess, an excellent writing style and mastery of a very specific area of knowledge. It’s not just a matter of taking what I do offline online. Then use the navigation tools in the margin of each strategy to match your student's needs. Jennifer Serravallo has shared numerous helpful ideas in the Reading and Writing Strategies Facebook Community, in this Facebook Live, and at the Heinemann Blog (here and here) that can support you while you teach from home.Jen has taught teachers online for years, and she is now supporting her daughters’ remote learning at home … Katie Muhtaris, How do I know what strategy or strategies to pick for a student?From Jen: “Start with the goal they are working on and connect reading and writing if possible. For my composition students, for example, my primary focus is always helping them express ideas clearly and coherently. If you're still in school, fill their book bags with great books from your classroom library before they go into self-isolation. You can recommend them to parents as appropriate. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. The end goal is to support students in their learning until we can get them back into the classroom, so we will also focus on how to seamlessly transition students back into the classroom to continue writing. Some students adapt to it quickly and like it. (Strategy 5.3 (c)2015 The Reading Strategies Book) “WRITE: Write for 30 min. Students pull up in their cars and get their work done in the parking lot. Then there is the option of getting students to talk to each other online on discussion boards and videoconferences. Covid_19, © 2020 Heinemann, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Her main goal is to make writing instruction more authentic for students, while simplifying the process for teachers and preventing overwhelm. I'll also be sharing information on teaching grammar, conferencing, and peer feedback. Hint: You don't need anything fancy and any e-learning platform will do! In a rural setting, this might need to be organized as a statewide or region-wide effort to have teachers access experts in their own fields. A veteran educator’s tips for reaching students remotely. You can’t do this; you can’t do that.” So teachers spend a lot of time encouraging them face-to-face. Parents can print out packets as necessary or mentor texts. What are some ways to keep a sense of cohesion and stability for my class?From Kristin: “One idea is to do your morning calendar routine with students online. Don’t put too much pressure on your students. That to me is the greater concern and the biggest need right now. For families who can afford it, a printer is helpful. Whether they remember all of the characters and the authors—that’s not essential. Jennifer Serravallo, Online learning offers great opportunities for that, including with what’s going on in the news right now. Are you teaching remotely during the COVID-19 crisis? Take it easy and do your best.”11. Flag the beginning, the middle, and the end, and retell. They need to read and write every day. Take breaks when you need them. Jennifer Serravallo has shared numerous helpful ideas in the Reading and Writing Strategies Facebook Community, in this Facebook Live, and at the Heinemann Blog (here and here) that can support you while you teach from home. Are you teaching remotely during the COVID-19 crisis? When they come to school, they are able to put some of those home issues out of their mind. I'll help you prepare a plan of action for your individual situation. Now that we can’t see them, it’s going to be harder to keep them motivated. They don’t want you to see inside their house for various reasons. We try to remind students that there is someone available to talk to you anytime. 1 tip: Pace yourself. So try two things then try two more things.”4. They need choice about what books to read or have read to them, and they need to make books every day. Although they were written for use with individual students or small groups, they make PERFECT questions to stop and ask during read-aloud time.”“Some of you may have also seen various authors kindly granting permission. What do good online lessons look like?For those of you recording lessons (or doing them live on screen with students), here's a great, short video from Maggie Roberts.7. Students can use them to jot ideas or cover up mistakes so they can have another try. Twice a week, I do a chat, and I’m always staying on top of my email inboxes. I have a lot of working parents; now they have kids at home. Rizga: Which resources would you recommend for educators learning how to teach online? A timer has saved my life. We are in the midst of the most sweeping education experiment in history. In this training, you will learn: How to Prepare a Plan of Action. They can’t do it at home. Remember, great teaching is great teaching no matter where or how we do it. They all had technical training, like how to work the buttons and set up the system. Some of the students don’t have access to the internet; others don’t have devices. I can’t ask them to do a 25-page paper on pronouns in Shakespeare. Basically, create a "writing center" or "materials depot" where they can grab anything they need for learning. Even small things like that.”13. This crosswalk … Jen has taught teachers online for years, and she is now supporting her daughters’ remote learning at home during this time of school closures. What’s the first thing I need to do to get started with distance learning? Renee Moore: The Mississippi Delta region is very rural, and our biggest issue is access to broadband and wireless services. And in the past few decades, many educators have been experimenting with some promising technology-enabled approaches, sometimes called “hybrid,” or “personalized learning” models—essentially, a mix of in-person and online learning. Moore: My No. She has experience working with a variety of student populations. How do I help children stay motivated? What’s the first thing I need to do to get started with distance learning?From Kristin Ziemke during Jen’s interview with she and Katie Muhtaris: Create a quick Google Form or Survey Monkey to send out to families to first double check contact information and then ask who has access to the internet and whether there are devices at home for students' use.3. Moore: It depends on the student. Others need even more interaction: I’ll hook them up to a videoconference, and we’ll go through all the comments together. Be prepared to let your students teach you. Get a month of my favorite writing lessons, with extensive teacher examples + student organizers to use to support your students during distance or hybrid learning. I’ve got some students who won’t turn on a camera in their house. Editor’s Note: In 1988, a teacher most commonly had 15 years of experience. I’m less concerned about the genre of writing or how long it is. Join us for our 2-week collaboration group! Rizga: Is there something you taught in person that can’t be transferred online? You have to be patient with that and give them some time and space to adjust. Children will learn a lot through their play, and it’s important to keep up social interaction with peers through video chats.”12. Teachers will have to learn on the fly how to teach online, and there will be even greater discrepancy in the quality of instruction for students. Students can be great help to us. TECHNICALLY it's the publisher that needs to grant permission, and here is a collection of some publishers' official statements on the matter during this crazy time we all find ourselves in.”9. Sign Up For the Free Training + Resources. Make sure they have writing paper and pens or pencils. Kristin Ziemke, “READ: Read for 30 min. That’s a very helpful thing. How do I make the most of online instructional time? 2. Is there a model schedule I can suggest parents use for a “typical” day in remote learning? The second most important thing is providing all students with internet access. Some issues are financial pressures—the choice of keeping the internet on versus getting some groceries, for instance. Don't try to cram it all in, especially when you're not there to monitor progress as frequently. An English teacher of 30 years, she has been honored with the Mississippi Teacher of the Year Award and the prestigious Milken Educator Award, among others. Together they retold what happened when they finished the book.Here’s why I chose this schedule:• We are basically practicing the same thing all day. Moore: So far, I haven’t found anything that I couldn’t move online, but some parts of teaching are much harder and take longer. Then, you have to think about accessibility issues. Research papers, for some reason, are really hard for students to figure out how to do online. What supplies do my students need during social distancing?From Jen: “There are a few essentials. Children Are Born Scientists. UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) Teaching Strategies for Remote Learning Whether you need help keeping students engaged in a digital environment, recommendations for collecting mid-quarter feedback, or help designing online group projects, the UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching has a catalog of resources to help instructors with remote teaching strategies. And here's something really important: Work on one thing over time. Some students I need to refer to a grammar-brushup program or a YouTube video on how to do some of the mechanical stuff like uploading papers online. During our conversation last week, which has been edited for length and clarity, I asked Moore to reflect on some of the most important lessons she learned about teaching reading and writing online. For math, marbles or other math manipulatives, a ruler, and some base-ten blocks are important.”2. Maryanne Wolf, UCLA researcher and neuroscientist, advises that through fourth grade, students do better when they are working with real books and real writing supplies. Resources will also be emailed out for people who do not have a Facebook account. The reading strategy is being applied to math, and the reading and writing strategies are like "flips" of each other.• This is largely independent, I spent just a couple minutes explaining and practicing each strategy before she used the remainder of her time working independently.• This work fits her personally, it's what she needs most right now.• Tech is used for connection; she's not doing her reading and writing on-screen.• We are fortunate to have a lot of books and plenty of paper in our house; those who work with kids without these supplies might consider having them available when and where free lunches are distributed.• Those who work with kids who don't have a tablet or computer could perhaps do this by phone. Finally, be sure that each student has a device. It’s chaos. How do I make the most of online instructional time?From Jen: “Connect as many goals, skills, and strategies as possible. The other big issue is that many of the teachers don’t have the skills to teach online. From no technology to technology overload, I'll address a few key things you need to teach writing effectively to all students. A veteran educator’s tips for reaching students remotely. If they don’t read that play by Shakespeare, they will still live to be fine old people. Mississippi Delta Community Colleges are solving this issue in an innovative way by allowing students to use Wi-Fi outside of the campus, in the parking lots. 1 Hour Training for 2nd-6th Grade Teachers. Jacob_09 / Bohbeh / Shutterstock / The Atlantic. Those without phones could perhaps mail a letter each week with their reading and writing strategy for the week.• I'll also read a book to her (but a teacher could send a link to a recorded read aloud, assuming families at home have a way to play it), and I think we'll bake some cookies this afternoon (and notice the sequence of steps in a recipe! The coronavirus pandemic has forced the majority of the U.S.’s 3.6 million educators to find ways to teach without what most of them consider the core part of their craft—the daily face-to-face interactions that help them elicit a child’s burning desire to investigate something; detect confusion or a lack of engagement; and find the right approach, based on a student’s body language and participation in the classroom, to help students work through their challenges. That's the most important thing to know. But they haven’t had the pedagogical training: How do you teach your subject, like writing and reading, online? For my more advanced students, they need to learn research skills: how to locate, evaluate, and use information. Also keep in mind that students will likely need less time each day to get a “day’s work” done than they need in school. Kristina Rizga: What have been the greatest challenges in your transition to remote learning in the Mississippi Delta? We can open up parking lots, provide help with equipment and devices. Topics: Moore: The best thing we can do in the short term is to do something like my own institution did it: We are pairing teachers who are novices online to those who are veterans online. A lot of our students need encouragement, because they’d been told all of their lives that they are dumb: “You are really scoring low on these tests. Figure out what’s really essential for learning, and what can be let go in the next three months. Retell how you solved the problem with the beginning, middle, end (Sentence starters "First I...next I...finally I" help with retell). I am printing out paper with lines and boxes that look like the paper my first grader has in class. What should I focus on with them?From Jen: “The focus with kindergarteners should be on the joy of reading and writing. How do I keep parents informed about what’s going on in the virtual classroom?From Kristin: “Establish a clear line of communication and where parents should look for information: School Messenger, school and district websites, and email. Sticky notes are key. All we can do is KEEP IT SIMPLE, teach as best we can, and take it one day at a time. Plot & setting (reading) connects well with organization/structure and with elaboration (writing). A Guide for Using Amplify and Read the World with Remote Teaching. I can do that a paragraph at a time. What If School Encouraged That? Be aware of it; be very sensitive and careful with human beings. Rizga: When you think about families and students, what are you worried about the most in the next few weeks? Rizga: How have you been translating this online? I have families living in a trailer with one light bulb, and they are trying to pick up a signal, and you want me to do what for your class? In The Reading Strategies Book match the Fountas & Pinnell level of the books the child reads, the genre the strategy supports (fiction/nonfiction) and the specific skills it addresses. Connect with students, collaborate with their parents, and adapt the best that you know how to do to the situation we’re all in together. Spread it out, and it will keep you from getting short-tempered with your students. Have I put everything in print? 3. It’s a place to be around people who share your desire to learn. Moore: That they’ll get frustrated with school and give up on their education, period. A lot of students have issues at home. These extensive issues of poverty, homelessness, inequality, abusive situations are too big for any one person to solve, but all I can do is say the same thing I always do in school: I’m here for you. Below, we round up her ideas, those shared in her interview with educational-technology experts Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris, and others into an FAQ that will help you get going or keep moving forward with your students.1. What do I do about read-alouds?From Jen: “First, this is a great opportunity to get parents involved. How do I keep parents informed about what’s going on in the virtual classroom? How will my vision-impaired and deaf students access it? They're all good strategies, so even if you don't pick the perfect strategy, it'll be OK. (Strategy 5.2 (c)2017 The Writing Strategies Book) “MATH: Solve story problems with marbles. A basket gives them a place for all these supplies to go inside and stay organized. Be each other’s tech support. What should I focus on with them? It is calming for students to hear—you're still there, they can see you, you didn't disappear. Is there a model schedule I can suggest parents use for a “typical” day in remote learning?From Jen: “With my first grader, I'm aiming to KEEP IT SIMPLE by connecting reading and writing strategies as best you can. Get shareable link. Miss the Connecting with Students Online Webinar with Jennifer Serravallo? Play around with those for a period of time. Reach out to me. There are whole series of checks you have to do for different access issues. Are they able to see the humanity and connections across the stories? When you think of the logistics of shifting our teaching from in person to online, you likely have had hu... Good News! Reading and Writing Strategies Facebook Community, On the Podcast: Connecting with Students Online with Jennifer Serravallo, Complete Comprehension: Digital Upgrades For Remote Teaching. How do I differentiate while teaching online?From Jen: “Make a plan for each student that matches their learning style and KEEP IT SIMPLE. Renee Moore is one of them. 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