Teachers Are Already Squeezed for Time. The Pandemic Has Made It Worse

Some schools are trying to give teachers back more time in their workdays. Advertisement [Turnitin -- Advertisement](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders - February 17, 2022 [1920 258 max (1)] Teacher Update Announcement We're excited to reveal our 2022 Leaders To Learn From. [Meet the honorees](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973). 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The Pandemic Has Made It Worse](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) Some schools are trying to give teachers back more time in their workdays. [Illustration of teacher multitasking. ](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) [Read More](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r) [Share on LinkedIn](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r) [Tweet](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r) [Teaching](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973),[From Our Research Center](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) [How to Give Students the Confidence to Take on Rigorous Work](7OrlOEoTN:m:1:3125711346:B8F6CDD9AE7D07CD5A370A0874A2D17B:r:2303973) Is there a way to deepen rigor without adding stress? 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