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As 2020 comes to a close, NAESP would like to wish its members, partners and other education professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on this past year in education, we would like to provide the readers of NAESP's Before the Bell a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 8.
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Principals, here's what teachers want you to know but feel like they can't say
We Are Teachers (commentary)
From Oct. 16: Julie Mason, a contributor for We Are Teachers, writes: "I left a school I loved, colleagues I loved and kids I loved because of the principal. She kept asking me to do more. (If you've ever had to take over the yearbook halfway through the year with a brand new software and no photography or graphics skills, I feel your pain.) Bottom line: school leaders can make or break it for teachers. Many leave a school, district or the profession altogether because of a toxic school culture and unsupportive or overbearing admin."
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When the principal gets COVID-19
MiddleWeb (commentary)
From Nov. 11: Rita Platt, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "I have COVID-19. By the time I got the call from the county health department, I was very sick and reasonably certain that the results of the test I had taken a few days back would be positive. Still, when the gal confirmed I was shocked and said, 'Are you positive I'm positive? Could this be a mistake?' It wasn't a mistake. Making the call to my boss, the superintendent, was hard. Our school was still face-to-face. We had been open since August, and all of us were hopeful we would be able to stay that way."
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Back to school? 1 in 5 teachers are unlikely to return to reopened classrooms this fall, poll says
USA Today
From June 2: Most Americans expect schools to reopen in the fall, but a stunning number of teachers and students may not be there. In an exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos poll, 1 in 5 teachers say they are unlikely to go back to school if their classrooms reopen in the fall, a potential massive wave of resignations. Though most teachers report working more than usual, nearly two-thirds say they haven't been able to properly do their jobs in an educational system upended by the coronavirus.
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How America's leaders have failed educators on COVID-19
Education Week
From July 21: A crisis of leadership threatens to overwhelm the nation's schools as they struggle to start a new year during a pandemic. And it's unclear exactly who can and will fill the vacuum. Before the pandemic, politicians and power players took for granted the traditional routine of opening bell and homeroom period that — educational mission aside — assured that adults could head off to work.
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More schools are adding pre-K classrooms. But do principals know how to support them?
The Hechinger Report
From March 10: In San Antonio, Texas, elementary school principals get hands-on coaching and advice from early childhood experts during visits to pre-K classrooms. In Alabama, principals can attend a unique leadership academy to learn about how to support teachers working with young children. In Minnesota, a series of workshops offered across the state aims to educate school leaders and teachers on child development and pre-K through third grade work.
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Coronavirus effects hurting elementary students and recent graduates, expert says
Phys.org via University of Notre Dame
From April 14: With 10,000,000 Americans filing unemployment claims and the coronavirus outbreak forcing longer stay-at-home orders, college graduates have more to worry about than missing their commencement ceremonies. Younger students who rely on resources provided by their teachers and schools are suddenly out of school for several months. Where will this leave the class of 2020 as they hunt for jobs and the generations behind them?
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Students are distracted. What can educators do about it?
EdSurge
From Nov. 6: Students these days are distracted. Devices and social-media notifications constantly beckon, and in this time of COVID-19 and widespread remote instruction, the distractions have multiplied. So what are educators to do?
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• Solve for digital access issues
• Use for in-person, virtual, and seamless hybrid learning
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How COVID-19 has changed K-12 education
By: Bambi Majumdar (commentary)
From April 28: Over 55 million K-12 students have been affected by school closures across the country, impacting 124,000 U.S. public and private schools. Students previously used a blended format for learning, which evolved over the years. Traditional schoolwork and classroom learning were supported by a digital infrastructure and tools like iPads. But in a matter of days, everyone had to shift to 100% online learning. For teachers, this has been an even harder challenge to overcome.
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Teachers share what it will take to make them feel safe again
We Are Teachers
From May 22: Rumors are swirling about what a potential return to school might look like. Since teachers are on the frontlines in terms of the impact of these decisions, we turned to them to answer the question: "What will it take to make you feel safe again?" Teachers represent a huge and diverse group, so it's no surprise their answers ranged from ready to go back without any additional precautions to wanting to wait for a vaccine.
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Theme days schools should avoid (and what to do instead)
We Are Teachers
From Feb. 21: There's a lot to love about spirit week. Pep rallies and trivia contests are great activities to highlight an important event like homecoming while boosting student morale. Dress-up days can also build school spirit, but some themes cross the line. When themes become inappropriate or exclusionary, they do the opposite of promoting a sense of belonging. Here are a few theme days schools should avoid and why.
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Covid-19 spreads indoors via microscopic droplets in the air. Therefore, increasing the rate of ventilation in your classrooms is critical.
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COVID-19 testing key to reopening schools, health officials tell Senators
Education Week
From May 19: Without a vaccine to halt the spread of the coronavirus, widespread testing and tracing of the illness will be essential to ensure public confidence that children can safely return to school in the fall, federal health officials told a Senate committee. Such testing will be necessary to determine if states are ready to ease restrictions that have shuttered schools and businesses and to trace inevitable reemergence of the coronavirus in some areas after schools welcome students back, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's chief epidemiologist, told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee.
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Use 6 leadership pillars to empower teachers
MiddleWeb (commentary)
From Jan. 10: Evan Robb, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "When I was a young principal, the quote by John Quincy Adams would not have resonated with me as it does today. I became principal of a junior high school I opened in Warren County, Virginia when I was thirty. The summer before my position became official, ordering school furniture, sports equipment, and band instruments was my focus. Sharing leadership was not on my radar that year."
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How feasible are school reopening plans for fall?
Education DIVE
From May 22: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released much-anticipated guidance to help school leaders nationwide as they weigh options to reopen schools in the fall — or even as early as the summer in some places. When compared to frameworks and recovery plans released by other organizations and states, the decision tree is relatively general and leaves much in the hands of state and local leaders.
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Should we start next school year early, and make it longer?
District Administration Magazine
From May 12: Starting the 2020-2021 school year early and lengthening the calendar into next summer may be the best way to provide equity for students and narrow achievement gaps that have widened during coronavirus closures, according to a Duke University education expert. During a typical summer, almost all students lose some degree of math learning. But when it comes to reading, middle-class students generally maintain their skills while their lower-income classmates tend to fall behind, said Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology and neuroscience who researches homework, summer school and after-school programs.
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 A child’s first few years of educational experiences set the stage for how they will learn for the rest of their lives. The Bank Street Early Childhood Leadership Advanced Certificate Program is designed for mission-driven educators seeking to advance their professional opportunities and fill the need for exceptional leadership in early childhood education. Areas of study within the program include curriculum and development, social justice, systems thinking, progressive education and law.
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A first look at education leaders and priorities for the Biden administration
Tech & Learning
From Nov. 13: President-elect Joe Biden hasn't officially been declared the winner yet, but the Biden team is forging ahead with planning for the transition into office in just two months. There are over 4,000 appointed positions that need to be staffed — this process takes time under normal circumstances. It's now looking to be the first big challenge for the incoming Biden administration. Time is of the essence. Among these positions to fill is the Secretary for the United States Department of Education. Biden has pledged to put a public educator at the top of the department and the team sees no room for negotiation in that pledge.
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5 best practices for implementing MTSS
eSchool News
From Feb. 7: Every administrator and teacher wants to find the secret recipe that helps every student succeed. Though there's not one right way to get there, there are proven strategies to support learners.
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How a first-year principal navigated pandemic disruption
Education DIVE
From Sept. 25: Like many of his peers, David Brown's first year as a principal was far from ordinary. Where the school leader at Hillcrest Heights Elementary — a pre-K to 5 school serving just over 400 students in Prince George's County, Maryland — initially set out to improve metrics like assessments and attendance at his school, he ended up helping students, families and educators adjust to a pandemic that shifted most of the nation's schools to distance learning for at least the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
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We need to end the outrage over isolation in schools
Forbes (commentary)
From Jan. 24: The use of isolation as a behavior management technique in schools is under renewed scrutiny, amid claims it can damage the mental health of students. Concern over the use of isolation — in particular over the use of booths where children who are removed from the classroom have no contact with their peers and have to face the wall — has been rising, provoking furious spats on social media, as well as attracting national media coverage.
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Reopening resilient schools
Education Next
From July 28: A consensus is growing among health officials that American schools, virtually all of which closed their doors this March, will be able to reopen in the fall. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in early June that "the idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be 'a bit of a reach.'"
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Leadership from home in the time of Covid-19
MiddleWeb
From April 3: The strange new world we find ourselves a part of is perplexing to say the least. Honestly, it's hard to know where to begin this post. Educators, if you're anything like me, you've experienced a wide range of emotions since schools closed.
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PCS Edventures is awarding 8 winners, $12,000 in STEM curriculum & materials. Hurry, the entry period ends on December 7th, 2020. Enter sweepstakes at: https://contest.edventures.com
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Stepping Stones Museum for Children brings its reputable, multidimensional learning approach to the new Stepping Stones Studio. Students in the classroom or learning from home will have access to a virtual world of brain-building, STEAM and fun-infused learning experiences. Click here for more information: https://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/teachers/
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Administrators' advice for addressing 5 coronavirus challenges
Education DIVE
From April 10: America's public education system was largely caught off guard as schools were forced by the sudden onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic to shut their doors and transition to distance learning over the past two months. With the number of states keeping schools closed through the academic year rising as the projected length of quarantines and stay-at-home orders grow, many administrators continue to grapple with a number of challenges and unanswered questions: How will students in need of meal assistance receive food? What should count in regard to assignments? How can students lacking internet access, those with disabilities, and English learners continue to be served appropriately?
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Will kids affected by the digital divide be ready for next school year?
By Sheilamary Koch (commentary)
From May 1: A poll of California parents conducted from March 26 to April 1 showed that a majority fear major educational setbacks for their children due to school closures. As 39 states confirm that schools will stay closed for the rest of the academic year and some begin to discuss closures extending into summer and fall, educators are grappling with how to sufficiently prepare students for next school year. "We are bracing ourselves for an unprecedented, historic academic regression experienced by our most fragile population of students," Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, told USA Today.
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Why social-emotional learning must come first when schools reopen
District Administration Magazine
From July 10: Schools that attempt to start the year with something other than social-emotional learning are "going to lose," says Ralph Simpson, deputy superintendent school leadership and improvement at Clayton County Public Schools outside Atlanta. Students and their teachers will need to discuss the pandemic's personal impact, and then build on that foundation to develop core competencies such as self-awareness and social-awareness, Simpson says.
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A few schools reopen, but remote learning could go on for years in US
NPR
From May 12: May 7, 2020, is the date that Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, declared it was safe to open up schools. The state has had fewer than 500 reported cases of coronavirus. But according to the state's Office of Public Instruction, just a few school districts, in small towns, have taken the governor up on the offer. That gap, between a state executive proclaiming schools OK to open, and the reality of tiny groups of students gathering in just a few schools, shows the logistical challenges educators and state officials around the country face in any decision to reopen.
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