There are many victims of the Coronavirus. Unquestionably, the health and economic consequences pose the most significant challenges. But education is next. There will be a huge educational gap between students who used this time effectively and those that don’t. In the geographic areas that we serve in Connecticut and Westchester Counties, we, for the […]
Read MoreCT parents, like those across the country, have suddenly found themselves “home schooling.” Many are trying to juggle work, parenting, and education all from the confines of home. But, this isn’t “home schooling.” It’s “CRISIS schooling,” as one principal from Arizona puts it. And this is far more stressful, even “trauma-inducing.” So how can parents […]
Read More“I feel like I’m not learning anything because all I’m being asked to do is go onto Google Classroom, look at the assignments and finish them by a certain due date. So it’s like I’m teaching myself rather than being taught.” From a Washington Post article on the challenges of distance learning. Even our most […]
Read More“I wake up around 10. I post something in discussion boards to check-in and get points. I do my assignments and I’m done around 11:30-12. Sometimes I do a bit more but I do nothing on the weekends.” So said “Ryan”, one of my students from Lyme-Old Lyme. “What do you do the rest of […]
Read MoreThey won’t. That’s the sad truth for many. Sure, they will do what’s necessary to get passing grades. But so far, distance learning is proving to be an educational disaster. The Washington Post, Forbes, The New York Times among others have provided initial commentary about the problems. Articles in each concluded that there will be a great […]
Read MoreOur leadership team has suffered over the appearance of advertising during the Coronavirus. But then the educational news began to point out what we already knew: many students are being short-changed and many parents – worried enough about self-preservation – are starting to worry about their children’s future. How are children losing out? Through the […]
Read MoreSchools in CT may be closed indefinitely, but teaching and learning continues, thanks to teacher dedication and innovative technology. It didn’t take long, though, to realize the challenges with remote learning, like time management. Writing instruction presents another main challenge for teachers–essentially ensuring that writing assignments lead to genuine learning and don’t devolve into busy […]
Read MoreHave you ever taken an online course? Harvard and M.I.T., among other university giants, released Massive Open Online Courses, known as MOOCs, for free to great fanfare a few years ago. Theoretical educators were deliriously excited by the possibilities. They trumpeted the now level playing field. Anyone could self-educate themselves for free in a similar […]
Read MoreOutliers, the great book by Malcolm Gladwell highlighted a study that demonstrated (1) the value of supplemental education (education outside the school setting) and (2) the inequality of education. In simple sum, parents from affluent backgrounds – like many in the Connecticut and New York suburbs – were able to supplement the education of their […]
Read MoreThis Washington Post article explains what our children are facing. Among the quotes: “Years of research shows that online schooling is ineffective — and that students suffer significant learning losses when they have a long break from school. Now they’re getting both, in a hastily arranged mess.” …, “the “summer slide” has been studied for […]
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