As we enter this holiday season and look forward to a new year, it’s tempting to look back at 2020 and see only the challenges it presented to us – because there were so many. Yet inside those roiling clouds there have been some silver linings. And as we bring this tumultuous year to a […]
When you have good assessment practices in place for both ongoing and final assessments, everyone benefits. And with the right tools, like the ILP/PLP, assignment and assessment tools in Skooler, teachers can save time and make parent-teacher conferences more effective and enjoyable (no surprises). Assignments and assessments are much more than bookends of learning, they […]
Teachers and parents/guardians share a common goal— giving children the tools they need to succeed in education. One of the easiest ways to achieve that goal is to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and parents/guardians, thereby fostering a strong partnership that helps build a solid educational foundation that can last a lifetime. […]
Just about any conversation about school, be it K-12 or at the higher education level, will, at some point, include the phrase “the new normal.” The world of education has changed. And for all the trials and challenges of managing education during a pandemic, we have also learned a few things that can make our […]
Good communication has always been a hallmark of creating a positive learning environment. It builds stronger, more trusting relationships between teachers and students. And being “seen and heard” by a teacher can inspire students to want to engage more in the learning process. In today’s new normal, where school often involves remote teaching, maintaining a […]
This is an extraordinary time to be welcoming students, teachers and administrators “back to school.” In some areas, back-to-school means physically re-entering classrooms for in-person education. In other places, students and teachers aren’t really going “back” to anywhere other than their desks and kitchen tables with a return to online education. And with social distancing […]
Now that summer break is upon us, all of us here at Skooler want to take a moment to give a special round of applause in appreciation for all of the teachers around the world. We thank you for the incredible effort every one of you has made over the past few months to teach […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many schools around the world to temporarily close, which means that teachers are developing entirely new ways to educate their students. As distance learning becoming the new norm, schools are examining ways that technology can bridge the gap while students learn from home. This global change requires parents and teachers […]
The concept of remote learning isn’t new. While it feels like a relatively new idea, due to advances in technology, the term has been around since the late 1900s. According to OnlineSchools.org, “the concept of distance learning first came into practice in the mid 19th century when the U.S. Postal Service was developed. The notion […]
“The number one antidote to fear is preparation.” ― Don Hutson While the threat of a pandemic is certainly a timely reason for every school to consider options for distance learning, having this capability is key to building resilience for schools in general. Whether for entire schools, as in the case of weather or health-related […]