Covid-19 Learning Loss

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in learning loss, a problem schools already face every summer. The Glossary of Education Reform defines learning loss as the decline of knowledge and skills, or reversals in academic progress, due to gaps or discontinuities in a student’s education. This program will help educators address learning loss and emphasizes the importance of strong teacher-student relationships and positive learning environments to achieving successful learning outcomes.

Educators will learn which strategies to use to address learning loss such as: focusing on students’ social-emotional well-being first; providing individualized teaching; prioritizing qualitative insights over quantitative; enriching student engagement by being prepared and offering multiple ways for students to respond to instruction; and temporarily adjusting schedules to focus on concepts that need the most attention. The program also identifies strategies to avoid and the importance of embracing a growth mindset to overcome the COVID-19 learning disruption.