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Effective Questioning in Grades K-2: The Development of Oral Language in a Distance Learning Environment
In this archived webinar, teachers will learn effective questioning techniques that can be used to design activities for distance learning environments that promote text-based discussions.
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Strategies for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning
To help educators use trauma-informed teaching practices in distance learning contexts, this brief offers strategies for recognizing and responding to students’ social and emotional needs while teaching remotely.
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Engaging Parents and Students from Diverse Populations in the Context of Distance Learning
This archived webinar shares lessons from research and practice to help educators engage with students and their families to support continued learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Communicating with Families of Newcomer English Learners During Distance Learning
The presenters in this archived webinar offer practitioners ideas for how to keep parents, guardians, and other family members engaged in supporting their students’ learning trajectory at home.
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Community-Care Strategies for Schools During the Coronavirus Crisis
This brief offers practical guidance for educators and school leaders designed to help them care for their school communities and maintain a sense of connectedness and well-being while coping with the stresses of social isolation, school closures, and changes to how services are provided.
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Lesson Planning for English Learners in Distance Learning Environments: Elementary Educators
In this archived webinar, the presenters demonstrate how elementary educators can adapt and implement lessons in a distance learning environment to support English Learners and language development.
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Lesson Planning for English Learners in Distance Learning Environments: Secondary Educators
In this archived webinar, the presenters demonstrate how secondary educators can adapt and implement lessons in a distance learning environment that promote rigor and high levels of support.
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Self-Care Strategies for Educators During the Coronavirus Crisis: Supporting Personal Social and Emotional Well-Being
Addressed to educators who face the stresses of the pandemic and the resulting school closures and online service provision, this brief offers practical information and guidance on self-care.
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How to Support Young English Learners at Home with Language and Literacy Development
In this archived webinar, teachers, coaches, and administrators receive guidance, resources, and activities that can be shared with families and caregivers to strengthen language and literacy development with English Learners at home.
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Supporting English Learners During School Closures Considerations for Designing Distance Learning Experiences
While a fair amount is known about effective instructional practices for English learners, less is known about how these practices might look in a distance learning environment. This brief is designed to help educators make this critical shift.
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Meeting the Learning Needs of Historically Underserved Students During and After California School Closures
Written primarily for district and school leaders, this paper, produced by WestEd as part of a collection of Crisis Response Resources, calls on educators to keep a sharp focus on meeting the needs of historically undeserved students, both during this initial period of distance learning and as leaders plan for an uncertain future in school year 2020/21.
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Mindfulness in Education: An Approach to Cultivating Self-Awareness That Can Bolster Kids' Learning
This brief introduces the concept of mindfulness, provides examples of mindfulness strategies, and explains the potential, practical benefits for pre-K-12 students and educators.
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Fair and Equitable Reductions to State Education Budgets: Evidence and Considerations for the 2020/21 Fiscal Year
In this paper, WestEd authors suggest three key strategies intended to help ensure that any cuts in education expenditures as a result of a likely recession are fair and equitable.
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Considerations for Teachers Providing Distance Learning to Students with Disabilities
This brief provides guidance and resources to help educators support students with disabilities through distance learning prompted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Strategic Resource Allocation for the 21st Century: How State Leaders Can Address the Silent Recession
This third “Silent Recession” paper describes state-level strategies for helping school districts deploy resources strategically to improve student outcomes.
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