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The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents
How to Support Your Child's Academic, Social, and Emotional Development in Any Setting

Foreword by Former National Teacher of the Year Sarah Brown Wessling

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September 2020 | 160 pages | Corwin
We are in this together and will get through this together
 
Parent involvement has always been a vital part of any child’s education, but the pandemic and resulting remote instruction require that parents and educators partner at a deeper level.
 
Following the tremendous success of The Distance Learning Playbook, K-12, education authorities Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie have teamed up with New York Times bestselling author and parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman to bring you the consummate guide to support your child's academic, social, and emotional development in any learning environment – while not overwhelming you in the process.
 
This essential guide will arm you with the tools and insight to
  • Create an environment conducive to learning, establish routines, and most importantly, take care of yourself and your child
  • Maximize the time you spend supporting learning by focusing on what is proven to work best in education
  • Help your child develop the cognitive attitudes and habits that foster creativity, critical thinking, and increased responsibility for their learning 
  • Support the development of your child’s social and emotional learning skills, including the ability to navigate social interactions, build friendships, and regulate emotions at a time when they have never been more important to have, and more challenging to maintain 
The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents outlines supportive strategies for navigating virtual environments to ensure effective and impactful learning that aligns the needs and expectations of teachers, parents, and students alike.

To purchase from an Authorized Corwin Distributor click here.
A Spanish translation of the Distance Learning Playbook for Parents, Aprendizaje a Distancia en Casa, Guia para Padres, can be purchased by contacting Irene Yepez at vigaexporta@trillas.mx or online at etrillas.mx.

 
Foreword
 
Letter From the Authors
 
Acknowledgments
 
How to Use This Book
 
Hold Up! Please Read This!
 
Distance, Remote, and Blended Learning
 
1. THE BASICS
Establish Routines

 
Create a Learning Environment

 
Learn the Learning Management System

 
Follow Zoom Etiquette

 
Ensure That Your Children Sleep

 
Monitor Screen Time

 
Communicate With Teachers

 
Take Care of Yourself

 
 
2. THE VALUE OF . . .
The Value of Reading Volume

 
The Value of Reading Widely

 
The Value of Reading Aloud

 
The Value of Vocabulary Games

 
The Value of Oral Language Development

 
The Value of Foundational Reading Skills: Phonemic Awareness

 
The Value of Foundational Reading Skills: Alphabetics and Phonics

 
The Value of Foundational Reading Skills: Fluency

 
The Value of Writing Across the Day

 
The Value of Scaffolded Writing Experiences

 
The Value of Mathematics Across the Day

 
The Value of Supplemental Mathematics Instruction

 
The Value of Arts and Music

 
The Value of Guiding, Not Telling

 
The Value of Wait Time

 
The Value of Practice

 
 
3. THE PRINCIPLES OF WELL-BEING
Social Emotional Learning Is Not Just Soft Skills

 
Happiness

 
The Power of Dignity

 
Separating Dignity From Respect

 
Putting Principles Into Action

 
Understanding Emotional Regulation

 
Emotional Granularity

 
Anxiety

 
Self-Compassion

 
Managing Conflicts

 
Friendships in COVID-19

 
Teasing: It’s Complicated

 
Bullying

 
Communication With Other Parents

 
Pod Teaching: Learning Pods

 
 
4. THE MINDFRAMES
MINDFRAMES FOR STUDENTS

 
Student Mindframe 1: Know your current level of understanding.

 
Student Mindframe 2: Know where you are going and have the confidence to take on the challenge.

 
Student Mindframe 3: Select tools to guide your learning.

 
Student Mindframe 4: Seek feedback and recognize that errors are opportunities to learn.

 
Student Mindframe 5: Monitor your progress and adjust your learning.

 
Student Mindframe 6: Recognize your learning and teach others.

 
THE 10 MINDFRAMES FOR FAMILIES

 
Family Mindframe 1: I am an evaluator of my impact on my children’s learning.

 
Family Mindframe 2: I see the power of collaborating with others in parenting our children.

 
Family Mindframe 3: I value what my child brings to the family and world.

 
Family Mindframe 4: I understand the centrality of my child.

 
Family Mindframe 5: I have appropriately high expectations.

 
Family Mindframe 6: I listen, build trust, and know how to gradually release responsibility.

 
Family Mindframe 7: I know the balancing act between developing autonomy, relatedness, and competence.

 
Family Mindframe 8: I appreciate the power of feedback and the place for praise as well as errors.

 
Family Mindframe 9: I know how to work with the school.

 
Family Mindframe 10: I am a parent, not a schoolteacher.

 
 
References
 
Index
 
About the Authors

Supplements

"If you want to be a Jedi master of distance learning, read this book! It’s a guide for mental strength, practical know-how, and social-emotional support. This is the only pandemic parenting book you’ll need, and I’m telling all my parent friends about it." 

Rachel Simmons, author and Good Morning America parenting expert

"The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents is brilliant and timely. The tips in the book are fabulous—what every parent needs. Every educator should be recommending that parents get it."

Dr. Michele Borba, Parenting expert and author of "UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World"

"The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents isn’t just for parents. It’s for older siblings and all caregivers, too. Even teachers can gain knowledge from this book! It leads you down a path of understanding from the perspective of children and  teachers, and advises parents to be compassionate during this strange time of distance learning. Every parent across America should buy this book—it can help you make a step- by-step plan for your own household while your student is learning virtually."

Taylor Pittman, 17-year old student and big sister to a 6-year old brother
New Orleans, LA

The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents is an amazing book. As a parent of a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old, I now feel equipped to handle the challenges that distance learning presents. This book gives me the tools to develop routines and strategies I can use to help my children in their distance learning process. I was feeling lost and stressed out about how I was going to handle the school year. Now I feel empowered, and I understand how I'm going to tackle the upcoming year.”

Farrah Lin
Parent

“In a time of uncertainty, parents need to feel encouraged and validated. This resource does exactly that. Families need to understand that distance learning is not going to damage our children’s education. Our children will succeed as long as parents, teachers, and students communicate and work together. We are not in this alone. We must remember to take care of ourselves so that we can be supportive and helpful to our children.”

Sylvia Porras
Parent

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