Articles
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COVID-19 Diaries: Anatomy of a Fourth Grade Zoom Class
April 28, 2020How does a Zoom lesson for fourth graders actually work? Krista Trent (OH '18) shares the minute-by-minute details.
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Spotlight: Kathryn Daniels (MS '19)
April 24, 2020Fifth-generation teacher Kathryn Daniels (MS ’19) initially pursued a career in medicine, but as she began shadowing doctors, she realized her heart was in the classroom. “In theory, medicine made sense, but in my day-to-day reality, I knew I wanted more,” she says. “I wanted to feel like I was living my purpose.”
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COVID-19 Diaries: “I Think I’ve Forgotten How to Learn”
April 23, 2020A high school senior worries about lasting effects on learning from our "pandemic pause." Milken Educators know just how to ease his fears.
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COVID-19 Diaries: Leading in a Time of Uncertainty
April 22, 2020What should administrators be doing to lead their students, educators and communities through these challenging times? Elementary principal Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09) shares her action plan.
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COVID-19 Diaries: New Jersey Milken Educators Teach on TV
April 17, 2020In New Jersey, Milken Educators are diving into distance learning with gusto, finding creative ways to connect not only with their own students, but with pupils across the state.
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COVID-19 Diaries: How to Look Your Best When Distance Teaching
April 16, 2020No one looks like a movie star via video conferencing (not even movie stars!), but a few adjustments can improve your online image tremendously. Lara Santos, communications project coordinator for the Milken Family Foundation, offers a few simple tips.
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COVID-19 Diaries: Making Up Milestones, Staying Productive
April 13, 2020How can we tackle the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? Milken Educator Nick Peruski (MI '19) offers advice.
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COVID-19 Diaries: The Teacher Parades
April 10, 2020COVID-19 may have emptied schools around the country, but it can't keep dedicated teachers from laying eyes on their students—from a safe distance, of course.
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COVID-19 Diaries: Give Them All A's
April 8, 2020Dr. Manuel Rustin (CA ’11) sees only one equitable solution when it comes to grading students thrust into distance learning by COVID-19: Give everyone A's.
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COVID-19 Diaries: Dan Adler (MA '17) Tackles the Distance Learning Curve
April 7, 2020When COVID-19 closed Massachusetts schools, UP Academy Leonard science teacher Dan Adler (MA '17) had to jump headfirst into the ocean of distance learning. He knew he had to educate himself before he'd be able to teach his students.