Facing History with Laura Tavares

Sustaining values and equitable practices in challenging circumstances

Research about the risks for struggling and vulnerable learners in a transition to online learning

Actively reaching out to support learners in low tech ways through phone, messaging, and email

Research on typical virtual school practices, including their emphasis on self-paced, asynchronous learning and how much they depend upon parental support

Supporting student motivation through partnership, choice, autonomy, and agency

Using school resources in a crisis not just to address immediate needs, but to plan for supporting students in catching back up in summer, fall, and beyond