Re-acclimating students to the classroom will likely be challenging, both from the social-emotional angle and from an academic standpoint. Since schools closed in spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, an economic crisis and civil unrest have also occurred. How students were affected will determine the type of support they need as they re-enter school.
For the most part, administrators are focusing on providing students with SEL support as much as addressing learning loss. That means reorganizing the day to focus on relationship building and teacher professional development while also allowing for collaboration time.
