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Education Disruption Podcast Episode: Student-Teacher Relationships
This podcast episode, named “When Student-Teacher Relationships are Prioritized, Learners Thrive,” dives into the story of a student at Map Academy, and how his relationship with a mentor teacher helped him re-engage with school and avoid dropping...
Monterey Peninsula: Getting Inspired by Relationships Between Students and Adults
Through their redesign work, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has explored deepening personal relationships and students’ feelings of connection within the school community. The design team knew that such personal relationships and feeling...
Beyond Brick and Mortar Podcast: ASU Prep Digital on Building Relationships and Human Connections in Virtual Learning
In this episode of TLA's "Beyond Brick and Mortar" podcast series, which features leaders of established virtual and hybrid learning programs from across the U.S. as they discuss what makes their programs a success – and what they had to learn along...
Teacher Office Hours at Laurel Springs School
Students at Laurel Springs School can see their teacher's office hours each time they log into their courses. They can click directly on the link to enter the room and interact with their teacher. Office hour information is also available for...
Newport News' Approach to Social Connections in Virtual Learning
Through their participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, Newport News' Virtual Learning Academy Academy designed and piloted a program focused on building more meaningful social connections in virtual learning.
Incorporating Expressions of Gratitude into the School Day
Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.
Measuring Personalizing Learning for Educators
Explore current research results, developed through a partnership between Lindsay Unified School District and The Learning Accelerator, used to understand the relationships between innovative professional learning offerings and learner outcomes.
Districtwide Morning Meeting Time
Build in a time at all schools for all students regardless of location (virtual or in-person) when they are able to build relationships with staff members and their peers.
Virtual Advisories
Schools have incorporated virtual advisories so students can feel connected to and supported by teachers, despite not meeting in person physically.
Family Welcome Calls
Reaching out to students’ families and welcoming them to the school community can help establish strong relationships and a successful foundation for the school year.
Mentor Teacher
Each student is paired with a mentor teacher, an adult at school who supports a handful of students socially, emotionally, and academically.