Mitch WeathersFamily Engagement — The Key To Successful Distance LearningThe more I read and reflect on the impact the pandemic will have on education I am certain that the lynchpin of successful distance…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Mitch WeathersWhen it Comes to Learning Loss What Goes Down Must Come UpWe are all familiar with Newton’s third law of motion which states “what goes up must come down.” In other words, Earth’s gravitational…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Mitch WeathersWho Will Need The Most Help?Even as the pandemic continues many schools are beginning their transition from distance learning back to in-person instruction. As we…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Mitch WeathersHow Ready Is Your School for Post-Pandemic Learning in the Fall?Over the past few weeks I have been trying to get an idea of how schools can gain a better understanding of the losses students are facing…Apr 3, 2021Apr 3, 2021
Mitch WeathersMitigating Learning Loss — Australia’s Shining ExampleI have been reading a lot lately about the idea of a COVID Slide during distance learning. Similar to the Summer Slide, it is predicted…Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
Mitch WeathersScreen Time Used To Be A Four Letter WordI am 50 days into a 60-day writing challenge. Initially this was conceived by Daniel Bauer of Better Leaders Better Schools as a 30-day…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Mitch WeathersHow Do I Do School Again?As indicated in this graph, the severity of learning loss due to the pandemic is real, with 97% of students impacted. There is no question…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Mitch WeathersConsider Family Engagement To Assess Learning Loss“The way schools care about children is reflected in the way schools care about the children’s families. If educators view children simply…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Mitch WeathersJoe, thank you for the very kind words about Organized Binder! You hit the nail on the head!"...Organized Binder focuses on learning for students, and scaffolds the process from beginning to end working on proper habits which lead…Mar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021
Mitch WeathersReacclimating To SchoolI have watched over the past year while my 1st grader learned to “go to school” through a screen. My children attend a public Waldorf…Mar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021