Some New York City teachers say they want more help with a vital part of reopening school: improving remote instruction
Some teachers who wanted to boost their skills this summer said they often had to seek help outside the city Department of Education, because they felt the agency’s training resources were insufficient or unrelated to their actual needs. Some said they learned the most from colleagues rushing to adjust.
Meg Jones, a prekindergarten teacher in Manhattan, said that in recent weeks the department released models of how a school day should flow but not enough guidance on how to implement lessons and keep such young children engaged, on screens and off.Department of Education officials said Thursday the agency offered many training options. It said its Division of Early Childhood Education, for example, hosted 46 professional learning sessions since March, with more than 10,000 staff joining.
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