First responders aren’t the only ones who feel compassion fatigue these days. Absorbing the fear and trauma of those they serve is a reality for front line workers. But now the pandemic has affected educators in this way, too. Distance learning has caused some teachers and counselors to experience their students’ difficulties more deeply than […]
Every teacher in every school has students who have experienced or are living with trauma in their lives – and that trauma may be escalating with distance learning. Learn4Life emphasizes the need to support students’ social-emotional health and help them cope in this uncertain time. Some students struggle to continue their studies in a less structured […]
As educators delve into the world of remote and online learning, they need to retain professional boundaries to maintain a high level of support for students. Here are guidelines to help teachers and others maintain professional balance in an online education world. 1. Be a professional. You provide academic support and guidance to students, […]
In the 1920s, radio was an essential communications device—and it was free. In the 1950s, television became an important means of communication—and it was free. In 2020, why isn’t internet free when we need it to educate our children? “It’s time for the FCC to step in. Broadband should always be free to students,” said […]
Build Back Better has become the mantra of post-disaster reconstruction, since the United Nations’ 2006 report, “Key Propositions for Building Back Better.” It points out that disasters can be leveraged as opportunities for change and improvement. “Education has been turned upside down in recent weeks and I hope we never go back to the […]
(March 25, 2020) – During school closures due to Coronavirus, the flexibility of Learn4Life’s learning model has been invaluable for its network of 100+ high schools that reengage at-risk students and former dropouts. Its personalized learning model allowed students to immediately transition from school site instruction to remote learning. Learn4Life students don’t assemble in […]
June 26, 2020 After months of distance learning, Learn4Life schools have begun transitioning back to on-site learning. We will offer a flexible learning program that includes on-site/in-person modified appointments and virtual learning sessions. We understand that in-person attendance may be a concern for some families at this time. If distance learning by virtual appointment is […]
During Career Technical Education (CTE) Month, Learn4Life’s culinary arts pathway students are baking a cake to celebrate – literally. Learn4Life, a network of nonprofit schools that helps at-risk students earn a diploma and receive job skills, began incorporating CTE in its curriculum almost a decade ago to help students stay engaged in school and graduate […]
A longstanding tradition at Learn4Life is when a student turns in his or her final assignment, their teacher loudly rings a bell to signify another new graduate. All the other students cheer and offer congratulations. Because Learn4Life students work at their own pace, graduations happen throughout the year. Learn4Life celebrated its 20,000th graduate […]
Once again, Valerie Strauss has reprinted an anti-charter blog post under The Washington Post banner without doing any actual “reporting,” which should involve research, fact-checking and an opportunity for the subjects to respond. The attack on Learn4Life is riddled with inaccuracies and non-factual reporting, and our students should not be the target of a personal […]