Dear John,
On Monday, we asked our community of educators what they need in the face of uncertainty caused by school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 2,000 educators responded, and the range of those responses illustrates the incredible responsibilities they feel for their students’ learning and well-being. More than 98 percent were facing school closures—and the ensuing consequences fell on educators quickly.
Amid calls for specific resources to help with learning, there was also an overwhelming need for hope, for reminders of our collective resilience, and for ways to cope with the intersecting anxieties students and educators are facing. We aim to address these requests as best we can—and to call on the education community to help where we feel less equipped. Coming together begins with responding to what our community needs right now.
In this article, you'll find:
- An overview of what educators told us they need.
- Recommendations for student-facing TT resources that can be adapted for independent or online learning, along with suggestions for accessing and sharing them.
- A community-sourced list that includes recommendations for emotional support, resources students can use online, printables for pick-up, articles and resources about COVID-19 and social justice, best practices for online or distance learning, resources for families in need and guidance for caretakers.
We cannot predict how the spread of coronavirus will affect schools tomorrow, next week or months from now. But we feel reassured by the knowledge that social justice educators have always been leaders in building our communities up.
As always, we are grateful for the incredible work you do supporting students. We hope these resources help.
Teaching Tolerance
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