Author(s)

Cottingham, B. W. (2020).

Year
2021
APA Citation

Cottingham, B. W. (2020). Improving Distance Education in the Early Grades. Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE.

Topics
Student Wellbeing
Expanded Learning Opportunities
Accelerated Learning
Target Population
General Education
Students performing below grade level (in any subject))
Grade Level
Elementary: K-Grade 5
States
California
Washington
Abstract

California districts were forced to shift to distance learning models in the spring of 2020 and the transition to distance learning for students in the early grades' transitional kindergarten through third grade (TK-3) has proved difficult for students, parents, and teachers alike. As distance learning persists, administrators and teachers can continue to adapt their practices to meet the needs of students and families. This brief identifies challenges experienced during distance learning and suggests promising practices and potential policy changes that can positively affect the current experience of students, parents, and teachers involved in TK-3 distance learning