The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12
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Description
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs
The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.
Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.
This powerful guide includes:
- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.
- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction
The Distance Learning Playbook is the essential hands-on guide to preparing and delivering distance learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful.
To purchase from an Authorized Corwin Distributor click here.
A Spanish translation of the Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, Aprendizaje a Distancia Guia, Guia de Preescolar a Bachillerator, can be purchased by contacting Irene Yepez from Editorial Trillas at vigaexporta@trillas.mx.
Contents
List of Videos
List of Videos
Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- A Visible Learning Primer
- Visible Learning and Distance Learning
- A Question of Equity
- Module 1: Take Care of Yourself
- Learning Intentions
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 2: The First Days of School
- Learning Intentions
- Develop a Classroom Management Plan for Distance Learning
- Establish Norms
- Link Norms to Class Agreements
- Identify Expectations for Synchronous Distance Learning
- Develop and Teach Organizational and Procedural Routines
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Website
- Your First Distance Classes
- Learn Students’ Interests
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 3: Teacher—Student Relationships From a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Characteristics of Teacher–Student Relationships
- Judgment and Will, Not Just Knowledge and Ability
- Peer-to-Peer Relationships Are Influenced, Too
- A “Chilly” Classroom
- A View From the Early Years
- Reaching the Hard to Teach
- Increase Your Touchpoints With All Students
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 4: Teacher Credibility at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Teacher Credibility Defined
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 5: Teacher Clarity at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Start With the Standards
- Create a Flow of Lessons: Unit Planning
- Create Learning Intentions
- Identify Success Criteria
- A View From the Early Years
- Find the Relevance
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 6: Engaging Tasks
- Learning Intentions
- Think Functions of Engagement, Not Just Tools
- Set the Conditions for Engagement and Learning
- Select the Tools That Meet These Functions and Conditions
- Design Tasks With Engagement in Mind
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Schedule to Promote Engagement
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 7: Planning Instructional Units for Distance Learning
- Learning Intentions
- Demonstrating
- Collaborating
- A View From the Early Years
- Coaching and Facilitating
- Practicing
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 8: Feedback, Assessment, and Grading
- Learning Intentions
- Feedback to Students
- The Socioemotional Links to Feedback
- A View From the Early Years
- Feedback at a Distance
- Formative Evaluation
- Summative Evaluations
- Competency-Based Grading
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 9: Learning, Distance or Otherwise
- Learning Intentions
- Learning From Other Crises
- Use Crisis Learning to Make Schools Better
- Make Learning Better for Students
- Make Learning Better for Teachers
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
Appendix
Appendix
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Additional materials
Description
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs
The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.
Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.
This powerful guide includes:
- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.
- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction
The Distance Learning Playbook is the essential hands-on guide to preparing and delivering distance learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful.
To purchase from an Authorized Corwin Distributor click here.
A Spanish translation of the Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, Aprendizaje a Distancia Guia, Guia de Preescolar a Bachillerator, can be purchased by contacting Irene Yepez from Editorial Trillas at vigaexporta@trillas.mx.
Contents
List of Videos
List of Videos
Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- A Visible Learning Primer
- Visible Learning and Distance Learning
- A Question of Equity
- Module 1: Take Care of Yourself
- Learning Intentions
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 2: The First Days of School
- Learning Intentions
- Develop a Classroom Management Plan for Distance Learning
- Establish Norms
- Link Norms to Class Agreements
- Identify Expectations for Synchronous Distance Learning
- Develop and Teach Organizational and Procedural Routines
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Website
- Your First Distance Classes
- Learn Students’ Interests
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 3: Teacher—Student Relationships From a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Characteristics of Teacher–Student Relationships
- Judgment and Will, Not Just Knowledge and Ability
- Peer-to-Peer Relationships Are Influenced, Too
- A “Chilly” Classroom
- A View From the Early Years
- Reaching the Hard to Teach
- Increase Your Touchpoints With All Students
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 4: Teacher Credibility at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Teacher Credibility Defined
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 5: Teacher Clarity at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Start With the Standards
- Create a Flow of Lessons: Unit Planning
- Create Learning Intentions
- Identify Success Criteria
- A View From the Early Years
- Find the Relevance
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 6: Engaging Tasks
- Learning Intentions
- Think Functions of Engagement, Not Just Tools
- Set the Conditions for Engagement and Learning
- Select the Tools That Meet These Functions and Conditions
- Design Tasks With Engagement in Mind
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Schedule to Promote Engagement
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 7: Planning Instructional Units for Distance Learning
- Learning Intentions
- Demonstrating
- Collaborating
- A View From the Early Years
- Coaching and Facilitating
- Practicing
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 8: Feedback, Assessment, and Grading
- Learning Intentions
- Feedback to Students
- The Socioemotional Links to Feedback
- A View From the Early Years
- Feedback at a Distance
- Formative Evaluation
- Summative Evaluations
- Competency-Based Grading
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 9: Learning, Distance or Otherwise
- Learning Intentions
- Learning From Other Crises
- Use Crisis Learning to Make Schools Better
- Make Learning Better for Students
- Make Learning Better for Teachers
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
Appendix
Appendix
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Additional materials
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The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12
Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
June 2020 | 208 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiral | 01/02/2026 | 9781071828922 | $44.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781071838358 | $41.00 |
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs
The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.
Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.
This powerful guide includes:
- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.
- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction
The Distance Learning Playbook is the essential hands-on guide to preparing and delivering distance learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful.
To purchase from an Authorized Corwin Distributor click here.
A Spanish translation of the Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, Aprendizaje a Distancia Guia, Guia de Preescolar a Bachillerator, can be purchased by contacting Irene Yepez from Editorial Trillas at vigaexporta@trillas.mx.
Table Of Contents:
- List of Videos
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- A Visible Learning Primer
- Visible Learning and Distance Learning
- A Question of Equity
- Module 1: Take Care of Yourself
- Learning Intentions
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 2: The First Days of School
- Learning Intentions
- Develop a Classroom Management Plan for Distance Learning
- Establish Norms
- Link Norms to Class Agreements
- Identify Expectations for Synchronous Distance Learning
- Develop and Teach Organizational and Procedural Routines
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Website
- Your First Distance Classes
- Learn Students’ Interests
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 3: Teacher—Student Relationships From a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Characteristics of Teacher–Student Relationships
- Judgment and Will, Not Just Knowledge and Ability
- Peer-to-Peer Relationships Are Influenced, Too
- A “Chilly” Classroom
- A View From the Early Years
- Reaching the Hard to Teach
- Increase Your Touchpoints With All Students
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 4: Teacher Credibility at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Teacher Credibility Defined
- A View From the Early Years
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 5: Teacher Clarity at a Distance
- Learning Intentions
- Start With the Standards
- Create a Flow of Lessons: Unit Planning
- Create Learning Intentions
- Identify Success Criteria
- A View From the Early Years
- Find the Relevance
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 6: Engaging Tasks
- Learning Intentions
- Think Functions of Engagement, Not Just Tools
- Set the Conditions for Engagement and Learning
- Select the Tools That Meet These Functions and Conditions
- Design Tasks With Engagement in Mind
- A View From the Early Years
- Design a Considerate Schedule to Promote Engagement
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 7: Planning Instructional Units for Distance Learning
- Learning Intentions
- Demonstrating
- Collaborating
- A View From the Early Years
- Coaching and Facilitating
- Practicing
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 8: Feedback, Assessment, and Grading
- Learning Intentions
- Feedback to Students
- The Socioemotional Links to Feedback
- A View From the Early Years
- Feedback at a Distance
- Formative Evaluation
- Summative Evaluations
- Competency-Based Grading
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Module 9: Learning, Distance or Otherwise
- Learning Intentions
- Learning From Other Crises
- Use Crisis Learning to Make Schools Better
- Make Learning Better for Students
- Make Learning Better for Teachers
- Conclusion
- Success Criteria
- Appendix
- References
- Index