Supporting Learners in a Time of Crisis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.74.8109Keywords:
Online instruction; Coronavirus; COVID-19; K-12, Supporting learnersAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on children’s education. Because of school closures, instruction has moved online. This move to digital learning has brought with it significant barriers and challenges as evidenced by news articles and observations from teachers and students. Administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, lunch workers, business partners, and volunteers are banding together to meet the needs of students in this time of crisis.
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[3]. UNESCO. (2020, April 4). COVID-19 educational disruption and response. Author. https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse
[4]. Peel, C. & Muller, B. (2020, March 18). Duval public schools to launch new home education program while campuses remain closed. News 4 Jax. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/03/17/duval-county-school-leaders-looking-at-options-for-online-classes/
[5]. Zalaznick, M. (2020, March 17). Expert tips for shifting to online learning during COVID-19. District Administration. https://districtadministration.com/online-remote-distance-learning-education-covid-19-schools-shift/
[6]. San Jose Unified School District. (2020). Update on San Jose Unified response to COVID-19. https://www.sjusd.org/whats-happening/news/a-letter-from-the-san-jose-unified-school-district/4340/
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[20]. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, April 1). Stress and coping. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
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[22]. Schaffhauser, D. (2020, April 10). Updated: Free resources for schools during COVID-19 outbreak. THE Journal. https://thejournal.com/Articles/2020/03/13/Free-Resources-Ed-Tech-Companies-Step-Up-During-Coronavirus-Outbreak.aspx?Page=1
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2020-04-24
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Carver, L. B. (2020). Supporting Learners in a Time of Crisis. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(4), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.74.8109
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