Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Looking ahead
February 2021
Amid crisis, there is opportunity that can galvanize change. This issue examines what educators have learned over the past year and how it can shape practice moving forward. It also includes a special section on nurturing educator wellness.
In This Issue
FOCUS
The hope of brighter days ahead
There’s reason for optimism as we find opportunities for growth in the midst of crisis.
An extraordinary time for innovation
A conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond about how today’s innovations will benefit schools after the pandemic.
A new network for a changed world
The Design Professional Learning for a Virtual World network supports districts and states navigating today’s challenges.
Crisis creates opportunity. Will we seize it?
Jal Mehta looks at how the pandemic is changing teaching and the opportunities it presents to make schools better.
Virtual networks follow paths to equity
Virtual networks, a pandemic necessity, keep race and equity at the center.
Culture impacts learning — and not just for students
Learning leaders should consider culture in planning, implementation, and follow-up.
With new science standards, coaching is key
Omaha Public Schools teachers and students benefit from inquiry-based learning.
Drawn to learning
Synthesize ideas from professional learning with sketchnotes.
TOOLS
Put antiracist commitments into action
Examine the essential elements of cultural proficiency to identify what learning you and your team need to lead with an antiracist lens.
The Title IIA equity multiplier
Define a vision for professional learning with Learning Forward’s Professional Learning District and State Planner.
Through the lens
How this issue’s articles embody the Standards for Professional Learning.
IDEAS
8 dimensions of wellness for educators
Paying attention to the whole educator benefits adults and the students they teach.
Stress, burnout, and mental health among teachers of color
Educators call for structural solutions to mitigate unique stressors among teachers of color.
SEL starts at the top
School leaders’ well-being has a ripple effect on schools.
RESEARCH
Program inspires students’ civic engagement
A high school action civics curriculum gave students the skills they need to participate in a democratic society.
Data points
The latest on microcredentials, teacher residencies, instruction during the pandemic, and more.
VOICES
Melinda George and Denise Glyn Borders
Call to action
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