Michael Pershan Revisited
Michael Pershan, a New York City math teacher, returns to TeachLab to share his experiences in the face of COVID-19. Back by audience request, Michael reflects on the challenges faced during the spring, and shares his strategies for the fall.
“...It's hard to know what kids are actually learning and doing. So I'm trying to be flexible. My plan for the spring was eventually keep things engaging, keep kids coming back. That's my fundamental goal. Try to teach as much as I can. And that's what I'm going to try to do in the fall also.” - Michael Pershan
In this episode we’ll talk about:
- What we learned in the spring
- Technology needs and solutions for remote learning
- Engaging and motivating kids virtually
- Remote learning for elementary students
- Using variety and reinforcement
- ResearchED conference
Resources and Links
Check out Michael Pershan on Twitter
Check out Justin Reich’s new book!
For more teacher reflections from COVID-19, check out What's Lost, What's Left, What's Next: Lessons Learned from the Lived Experiences of Teachers during the 2020 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Transcript
https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan-revisited/transcript
Produced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley
Recorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley
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