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In a special report on COVID19’s effect on learning, Education Week quotes Johns Hopkins University Professor Robert Slavin: “For the level of problems districts are likely to be seeing coming into their doors with the minimum of six months of learning at home, I think it would be malpractice to do anything less than tutoring.” … Read more

Nearly every student on the planet has some catching up to do. Starting the comeback process now will cut this year’s losses while strengthening academic skills long term. Research shows that intensive tutoring really works. Please call 203-644-0279 for a free consultation. With 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience, I’m available now to spark … Read more

The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom on education. A recent article, “I can’t do this anymore:’ How Four Middle Schoolers are Struggling through the Pandemic” equates the frustration that students have experienced during the pandemic with that of their teachers. “Myself and my colleagues, we’re working more hours than we ever have in … Read more

In “5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students Learning Online,” Edmentum writer Sara Cornelius offers parents practical, manageable to-do’s that can help kids who might be a bit lost these days outside the classroom. She suggests they can effectively coach their children to adopt the skills and attitudes they need for the demands of … Read more

Trying to learn alone at home has turned out to be very tough for some students, and educational technology isn’t helping enough. The corona virus should have been ed tech’s big moment to shine. Instead, teachers are frustrated by the isolation, and many students are falling behind. In an article for New Scientist, MIT’s Justin … Read more

Justin Reich makes some good points in “Remote Learning Technology Just Isn’t Good Enough and Won’t Be Soon” https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24833073-400-remote-learning-technology-just-isnt-good-enough-and-wont-be-soon/. Trying to learn alone at home has turned out to be very tough for some students, and educational technology isn’t helping much. The corona virus should have been ed tech’s big moment to shine. Instead, teachers … Read more

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