Pandemic Learning Loss Heavier in Math Than Reading This Fall

The most recent curriculum-related news, December 5, 2020. [View as web page.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [XanEdu -- Advertisement](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Daily coverage of education news, commentary, special reports, and top jobs.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) 7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973 [Pandemic Learning Loss Heavier in Math Than Reading This Fall, but Questions Remain](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Results from fall testing confirm that the pandemic has taken a toll on students' academic growth, but we lack a clear picture of the most vulnerable students. [Read more.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Share: [Twitter](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Facebook](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [LinkedIn](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Addthis](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) --------------------------------------------------------------- Advertisement [Carolina Biological -- Advertisement](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) Storylines Help Make Sense of Phenomena There's more to creating a science curriculum than introducing great phenomena and problems. Lessons need to build a storyline-to actively engage students, drive curiosity, and lead to science connections in everyday experiences. [Download the white paper](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Should Schools Quarantine Students Exposed to Coronavirus? An Explainer](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its quarantine guidelines for those who have had close contact with those infected with COVID-19. The move comes as states and districts across the country try to balance preventing outbreaks with helping more students attend in-person classes. [Read more.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [States Push to Ditch or Downplay Standardized Tests During Virus Surge](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) As states shift their policies on testing, questions mount about the role exams will play for schools and students going forward. [Read more.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [CDC Shortens COVID-19 Quarantine Periods. Here's What That Means for Schools](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Shorter quarantines after COVID-19 exposure may increase compliance and reduce time out of classrooms. [Read more.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) --------------------------------------------------------------- Advertisement [Forefront Education -- Advertisement](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) In Defense of Classroom Assessments Assessments closely linked to instruction show how students respond to lessons and strengthen the student-teacher relationship. Even in remote learning environments, you can still collect quality evidence of student learning. [Read more.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) --------------------------------------------------------------- MORE NEWS [Half of Districts Lack Connectivity Needed for Widespread Videoconferencing, Device Usage](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Disinformation Is Rampant. Here's How Teachers Are Combatting It](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Could Biden Find a Middle Path on Student Testing During the Pandemic?](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [No More Snow Days, Thanks to Remote Learning? Not Everyone Agrees](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [It's Official: National Test Is Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concern](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Will a COVID-19 Vaccine Be Mandatory for Students?](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Children Account for More New COVID-19 Cases as the Pandemic Rolls On](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [How Teachers' Unions Are Influencing Decisions on School Reopenings](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Schools Aren't Doing Enough to Protect Their Networks, Top Cybersecurity Official Warns](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) MORE VIEWS [4 Questions Every School Leadership Team Must Ask](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Teachers Share What They Want Central Offices & Public Officials to Hear](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [Biden's Victory Will Complicate Union Resistance to School Reopening](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) [We Americans Risk Losing the Ability to Govern Ourselves. Better Civics Education Can Help](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Top Jobs from TopSchoolJobs.org](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Garfield School District Re-2 -- Advertisement](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) Now Hiring Teachers & Administrators Garfield School District Re-2 is hiring teachers and administrators for the upcoming school year 2020-2021. Check out their [open positions](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) and [sign up for custom job alerts](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) on EdWeek's Job Board, TopSchoolJobs. [View Jobs Now.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) --------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT [Reading Intervention](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) FREE! Educators are continuously seeking methods to improve literacy instruction among students struggling to read. In this Spotlight, discover how teachers are boosting reading comprehension, addressing literacy instruction deficits remotely, and optimizing one-on-one reading conferences. [See other Spotlights.](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. [CDC Shortens COVID-19 Quarantine Periods. Here's What That Means for Schools](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) 2. [How Teachers' Unions Are Influencing Decisions on School Reopenings](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) 3. [Biden Might Please the K-12 World by Picking an Education Secretary From Outside It](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) 4. [How Effective Is Online Learning? What the Research Does and Doesn't Tell Us (Opinion)](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) 5. [Are You a Tough Teacher? Research Shows You May Be More Effective (Opinion)](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Top Jobs from TopSchoolJobs.org](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) + [Principal, Middle School (Glasgow)](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, VA, US + [Director of Information Technology](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Washington Central UUSD, Montpelier, Vermont + [Program Director - Carter G Woodson Preparatory Program (Grades K-5)](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, KY, US + [Intermediate Level Principal](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Goshen Community Schools, Goshen, Indiana + [Assistant to the Superintendent for Secondary Education](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) South Fayette Township School District, McDonald, Pennsylvania Browse top education jobs. [Search Jobs>>](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) Recruit top education professionals. [Post a Job>>](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r:2303973) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Follow Us on Twitter](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Like Us on Facebook](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Find Us on LinkedIn](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) [Update Preferences](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) | [Customer Care](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) | [Editor Feedback](mailto:webeditors@epe.org) | [Advertising](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) This message was intended for: {EMAIL}. If you do not wish to receive future emails from Education Week or affiliated organizations, click [here](7XSJqV2NL:m:1:3125711346:1F4F43ED0EAB74C22685D2DC88D83860:r) to change your preferences. Copyright © 2020 Education Week. 6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814