 Dear reader,
As we approach Labor Day weekend, the annual ritual of first-day photos captures a sad and unique reality about what school looks like this fall, in many cases remote. It’s no wonder Delaware teacher Adrienne Holliday Meade wrote hauntingly about missing “the dark stillness of my classroom before the children arrive,” and “savoring the sweet silence before the crashing waves of energy burst through the door.”
Meade’s op-ed is among the many back-to-school stories we bring you this week, including best practices for remote learning, a look at how the pandemic is hurting children’s brain development and ideas for keeping music alive this fall. We look at ways of teaching antiracism, examine how Christian schools are delving into their own racist past and take you inside child care in the coronavirus era. And don’t forget, we eagerly anticipate your stories and photos of what has changed. As always, we love to hear from you.
Liz Willen, Editor
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I miss the dark stillness of my classroom before the children arrive. I miss the sensation of walking into a space that feels like home, imperfect and beautiful. I miss preparing the classroom alone with my thoughts and savoring the sweet silence before the crashing waves of energy burst through the door.
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Reading List
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Some new requirements for centers mean toddler and preschool classrooms have lost or are discouraging some of the basic elements of early childhood, like experiencing the world through physical touch and learning to share toys with friends.
A nascent movement among evangelicals is trying to change those statistics and push Christian schools to grapple with the racism that underpins their founding.
Even as teachers, students and families prepare to go back to school online, there still isn’t a clear vision of what quality remote learning should look like during a pandemic.
Music teachers know cuts are coming, but want to keep arts education thriving in the pandemic.
Educators are finding tools to teach young kids about America’s racist past and present in age-appropriate ways.
Stress related to the coronavirus in both public and private spaces — along with the disruption of home and school environments — is compromising the development of brain systems and cognitive skills needed for success in school and life.
What I really aspire to do is fully participate in the country that’s been my home for majority of my life.
An argument for reimagining a memorial to people who were held in bondage by George Mason.
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Solutions
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"How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? This Tracker Keeps Count," via NPR
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