Sunday 7 Series – Finding a better way
Finding a better way How many times do we realize it takes too many steps and too many minutes to finish something in our lives? Like getting a toddler ready to leave the house! Sometimes the little things that suck our energy add up to a lot of frustration. We [...]
Microsoft Teams Preparing for Remote Learning
In the early spring of 2020, the Career and Technical Education department at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) was scrambling. Like the rest of the world, LAUSD was working on how to provide quality education in an entirely different way. We had the opportunity to support the district [...]
Five tips for successful remote learning with elementary students
Last school year I was serving as an EdTech Specialist for D.C Public Schools (DCPS). The Covid-19 pandemic struck, and my role became more important than ever. We moved to and worked for successful remote learning. I never imagined the impact that tools like Microsoft Teams and OneNote Class [...]
Remote Learning Is Here to Stay: Staying Motivated is the Key to Your Success
By Hayden Goldberg, Sophomore at the University of Washington Like most students, I spent spring quarter participating in remote learning. Previously, I talked about the strategies I used going into quarter, and what my transition was like. I found both quarters to be a positive experience, thanks to a number [...]
Pandemic. Campus Shut Down. Now what???
Hayden Goldberg, Freshman at the University of Washington and the campus shut down in a pandemic. My school was the first in the country to cancel classes due to the novel coronavirus, and it happened right before finals week in early March. As a student with ADHD and anxiety, this [...]
Strategies to Improve Focus During Online and Remote Learning
Hayden Goldberg, University Freshman With the recent transition to online classes and remote learning across the county, lots of challenges emerge for students. One of them is focus. Students who traditionally do not struggle to concentrate at school might suddenly find themselves in a new position. As a student with [...]