Professional Development During the Pandemic

Professional Development During the Pandemic

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC Teachers are facing greater challenges than ever before. Since the onset of the pandemic, teachers have been stuck in the crossfire of public health, cultural, and political debates. The stress of the COVID-19...
Special Education Teacher at Rural School

Special Education Teacher at Rural School

THE ONLY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER For the past 12 years, I’ve worked as the only special education (SPED) teacher at a small, rural, low-income school. You live and work in the same community as your students and the rest of the school staff. Your colleagues become...
Funding Indigenous Schools

Funding Indigenous Schools

indigenous SCHOOLS The US government funds approximately 80% of expenses for some Indigenous schools. Yet, in 2019, the US administration slashed Indigenous education funding. Some small communities received a little money that year. But most Indigenous schools fell...
Self-Directed Learning in the Virtual Classroom

Self-Directed Learning in the Virtual Classroom

Self-directed learning is an educational approach where the learners determine what and how they will learn. This may sound disorganized, but it is not. While self-directed learning shifts the focus from teacher to student, classroom instructors still play an...
Homeschooling a Child with ASD

Homeschooling a Child with ASD

Photo by Stop the Spread Homeschooling, even before COVID, was the right choice for many families to ensure their children received an individualized teaching and learning approach. During COVID, many more families have decided homeschooling is best to meet their...