Instructional best practices for students in exclusion

Teachers:

Because we eliminated hybrid instruction this year and there is no Zoom-in option for quarantined students, it is necessary to ensure the following practices are in place to support students (and parents) who are excluded:

• Make sure your Class Information in Synergy is up-to-date so students and parents can find relevant course information. This might include course materials, the syllabus, assignments, assessment information, and the grading policy.

• Secondary teachers, please grade assignments and enter grades into Synergy as soon as possible so students and parents can track student progress in real time and identify missing work.

• If it is not already your current practice, please check student and parent email daily and promptly respond to inquiries as soon as possible, particularly for students who are excluded.

• Providing assignments and materials and checking on students by calling home, email or using Google Classroom, can both help smooth the transition when the student returns to class and also help students feel less isolated while at home.

We appreciate all the work you are doing to support students and families during the ongoing pandemic.  

Matt Larson
Associate Superintendent for Instruction

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