S1:E9 - Simplification: School Policies and Practices to End During COVID-19

"What do teachers need to know to help navigate these confusing and chaotic weeks away from students as we settle into closures and social distancing as a new normal? And, sidelined by forces far outside of our control, how can those of us used to taking the lead in helping students in crisis channel those same energies into supporting students, families, and communities from afar? Though it’s clearly absent in our economic and political institutions, how can we keep our basic humanity at the center of this new role for educators and schools?"

What follows is an audio recording of an article published on March 15th, 2020 to our Medium page by Chris McNutt titled, “Simplification: School Policies and Practices to End During COVID-19”, and read by me, Nick Covington, with permission from the author. You can read the full article and find more by other contributors at our Medium page.

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The Human Restoration Project is a non-profit dedicated to informing and spreading progressive education, through free educational programs, resources, and online materials for teachers, families, and students. You can learn more and follow us at humanrestorationproject.org or on twitter @humrespro. Follow founder Chris McNutt @mcnuttGISA and myself @CovingtonAHS. Be sure to add the hashtag #restorehumanity. We hope to hear from you.

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