Virtual Classroom: Creating a Space for Trust and Connection During the Pandemic - Thriving Schools

With summer in full swing, Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools recognizes the teachers, staff, and district leaders who have sustained learning and health during such a challenging time. The following story is just one example of the care and dedication of so many educators. We hope it provides insight and hope for the future of schools.

Frontiers Narratives of Systemic Barriers and Accessibility: Poverty, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the Call for a Post-Pandemic New Normal

Positive Developmental Relationships

A Community School in Virtual Times – UCLA Center for Community Schooling

Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools Toolkit - National Center for School Safety

Five Norms and Five Rubrics for High-Quality Online Learning, by Eric Hudson

Teacher Digital Learning Guide - Office of Educational Technology

How social-emotional skills keep students engaged - City Year

😎 TRANSITION & THRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE: Packed with social skills to survive & succeed middle school - adapt to changes, navigate friendships

52 Essential Social Dilemmas: Skills for Kids & Teens to Thrive in Middle School - Conversation Cards Created by Teachers & Counselors for Family

Seven recommendations for helping students thrive in times of trauma

Teachers Are Barely Hanging On. Here's What They Need.

Teacher strategies to address student stress and behavior - SmartBrief

How Dare They Peep into My Private Life?”: Children's Rights Violations by Governments that Endorsed Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

How these educational institutions overcame communication challenges - GoTo Connect

Learning loss in Rhode Island stretches beyond academics