Essential Teaching and Learning

                                                                                                                                               (C) 2022 Scott Freiberger  By Scott B. Freiberger As a literacy coach, I often encountered students who struggled with phonics, phonemic awareness, and reading comprehension skills.   The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing achievement gaps for students with special needs, and as a consequence, learning loss has been particularly significant for students with disabilities.   What are some sensible ways to support struggling ...

                                        (C) Scott Freiberger 2008 By Scott B. Freiberger Pop open the pizza box, uncork the champagne, ignite the silver sparklers, and blast the boom box!   Together, we made it through one of the most challenging and unpredictable school years of the century.   The literature offers myriad methods for students to better manage their emotions, sharpen learning skills, and actualize academic achievement.   I’d also penned a pertinent piece on how educators could better support students via a social-emotional learning lens, and offered empathetic insights in a separate, encompassing article rife with relevant resources.   However, people outside the education profession should yen for ken that teachers themselves may need support during thes...