PaperSeed Foundation

07/12/2021

1.5 billion children were affected by school closures this year due to the pandemic. As the COVID crisis continues in many parts of the world, the ecosystem that supports our children is crumbling. You can help them stay healthy and keep learning through this unprecedented crisis. Join the PaperSeed Foundation to get active this September and walk, run, bike, or swim (or a magnitude of other options) to help raise funds and provide the gift of education.

The PaperSeed Foundation Run to Raise is a virtual race for anyone around the globe. Join us to raise funds to provide food, distance learning programs and materials, and shelter to kids affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

07/07/2021

“If you were to redesign education to be more student focused and future forward, what would you do?”

Listen to Dr. Luvelle Brown, Dr. Pamela Cantor and Valerie Truesdale in a podcast on the New Vision For Student-Centered Equity-Focused Education.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom is joined by fellow members of the AASA commission who recently released a report focusing on whole child learning and a student-centered future.

03/31/2021

The past year has caused an immense learning loss. Some countries have chosen to have students repeat their school year, while others are focusing on synthesizing curriculum.

What is the best approach to ensure students don't fall farther behind?

Catch-up and remedial forms of education have been considered recently due to the time and opportunities children lost in the pandemic. But what type will these be, and how much will they cost?

03/16/2021

As a result of the pandemic, 11 million girls will never return to the classroom, and the women's labor force participation rate has reached the lowest it's been in 33 years. To fight these challenges, the international community must educate our girls.

To remedy the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on women and girls, look to education, Amel Karboul writes. Better-educated women are the key to driving development and lifting communities out of poverty.

02/24/2021

While Americans continue to remain divided on whether schools should reopen, parents support their local teacher unions. Is Biden's goal of reopening schools within his first 100 days in office within reach?

Americans remain divided over how schools should handle the coronavirus pandemic, but parents support their local districts and teachers unions.

02/04/2021

Although Project Based Learning (PBL) is often implemented in education for older children, PBL is also effective in creating a sense of agency in early childhood education.

Read about other positive implications of PBL here.

01/26/2021

Distance learning is especially difficult for emergent bilingual students or English learners, who rely on in-person conversations and interactions to learn.

Check out recommendations for effective teaching in a remote environment.

By: José Viana. The following recommendations support teachers to refocus successful strategies in teaching emergent bilingual students in the classroom and modify evidence-based practices to online learning.

01/19/2021

The pandemic is vastly affecting girls' education. Read about predicted long-term impacts of the pandemic on girls' education and their wellbeing, which may affect boys' education as well.

The potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on girls’ education are numerous and diverse. It’s too early for us to predict with confidence the impact of the pandemic on dropouts and longer-term outcomes. But research from previous pandemics and initial findings in this one can give us clues.

01/12/2021

Teachers are struggling to discuss last week's events with students, especially in an already troubling school year. What is the best way to approach conversations such as these?

One teacher compared Wednesday's events, which many watched unfold live during the school day, to 9/11 and Columbine.

01/04/2021

Welcome back to school TPK students!

12/23/2020

As administration and students are beginning to adjust to the new environment, teachers are beginning to reflect on the new learning conditions.

Check out one teacher's reflection and tips for online teaching.

By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Rachelle shares her experience and some tips for virtual and hybrid learning.