loading… This blog post was first published on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! In my office, we’re going back to our school year schedule today…and we have the school year buzz…When I started to draft this newsletter, I wanted to offer back-to-school strategies that could be used to help students ease the transition in a post-pandemic school year, … Read more
loading… This article was written by Green Ivy founder Ana Homayoun, and was posted originally on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! Hope you are inside and warm wherever you are on this snowy and rainy week! For those who were able to join last week for my community talk about Supporting Students for a Brighter 2021, I appreciate … Read more
loading… Let’s face it: this school year will be unlike any other in modern history. Schools across the country are going back to school remotely, in-person and in hybrid versions of both remote and in-person learning, and we’re all finding ways to navigate unexpected transitions as smoothly as possible. We know the prospect of remote … Read more
loading… Last week, I received an email from a parent who described what so many families are experiencing right now: it is tough for her son to stay motivated in an asynchronous learning environment. After all, it is challenging to stay focused and on task when everything is online – as one student shared, “in … Read more
loading… Since March, schools have adopted a wide range of curriculum changes, systems of online schooling, and grading plans. Although each school or school district tends to have its own unique gameplan, these systems tend to be split into two categories: synchronous learning and asynchronous learning. [Note: Our post on asynchronous learning has tips … Read more
loading… Pause. Take a step back. Reevaluate. In the context of a certified global pandemic, health comes first, and self-isolation is an essential step toward preventing the virus’s spread. Schools are beginning to transition toward digital learning, requiring students to adapt to stay-at-home academics. At Green Ivy, we know these changes can be confusing and … Read more
