Michael Pershan, a New York City math teacher, returns to TeachLab to share his experiences in the face of COVID-19. Back by audience request, Michael reflects on the challenges faced during the spring, and shares his strategies for the fall.

“...It's hard to know what kids are actually learning and doing. So I'm trying to be flexible. My plan for the spring was eventually keep things engaging, keep kids coming back. That's my fundamental goal. Try to teach as much as I can. And that's what I'm going to try to do in the fall also.” - Michael Pershan

In this episode we’ll talk about:

What we learned in the spring
Technology needs and solutions for remote learning
Engaging and motivating kids virtually
Remote learning for elementary students
Using variety and reinforcement
ResearchED conference

Resources and Links

Check out Michael Pershan on Twitter

Check out Justin Reich’s new book!

For more teacher reflections from COVID-19, check out What's Lost, What's Left, What's Next: Lessons Learned from the Lived Experiences of Teachers during the 2020 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Transcript

https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan-revisited/transcript

Produced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley

Recorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley

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