families Improving Literacy Skills: 6 Ways to Promote Literacy at Home Not being able to read, write, or comprehend can affect how the student learns and negatively impact other aspects of the student's life. Here are six ways to promote literacy at home.
families How to Keep Your Kids Engaged and Motivated During Remote Learning Student Voice is a strategy used by many teachers to keep more than 20 students motivated and engaged at any given time. Today, many parents are wondering –yet again– how to keep students motivated and engaged in their academics during remote learning.
families 5 Steps to Setting Up a Private Learning Pod With the rise of COVID-19, you may be familiar with the term trust circle — a small, tight-knit social circle committed to following the same set of safety precautions. Now, a new name is arising: learning pod.
families Designing a Health and Safety Protocol for Your Learning Pod For many families, one of the top priorities of their learning pod is health and safety. Formalizing a health and safety protocol can help minimize risk and create a common standard of behavior for all parties involved.
families 4 Things to Consider When Hiring a Private Teacher for Your Learning Pod When it comes to hiring the teacher that is right for your family — or your circle of families — it’s important to make sure you’ve checked your list of qualifications, preferences, and non-negotiables, twice.
families How to Interview Teachers of Your Learning Pod How to best structure and conduct teacher interviews for their learning pod. Investing upfront in a process will result in a better hire, and ultimately, a better experience for your child(ren).
families Frequently Asked Questions: Payroll and Workers Compensation for Learning Pods We answer common questions related to payroll and workers compensation to simplify the process for your learning pod.
families How to Minimize Learning Pod Liabilities: What to Ask Your Insurer We answer your questions about insurance to help reduce potential personal liability related to learning pods.
teachers The Benefits of Learning Pods for Teachers Data shows that smaller groups significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission — giving children the opportunity to learn and socialize in safer environments. Now, many families are creating learning pods and establishing health and safety protocols for their inner circles.
teachers Learning Pods 101: A Checklist for Teachers Even with hiring freezes and health risks adding to the challenges of the teacher job search, there’s still an opportunity for educators to find right-fit positions for the fall.
teachers Teachers: How to Price Your Services for Learning Pods As you negotiate and set your salary or hourly rate with families establishing learning pods, consider your needs, as well as your worth.
families Costs of Hiring a Teacher for a Learning Pod To understand costs, it's critical to consider your overall needs so you can determine the type of teacher you’re looking for.
learning pods What is a Private Teacher? Parents are looking into alternatives to the more traditional school settings including private teachers and learning pods.
learning pods 3 Questions Families are Asking About Remote Learning and Instruction Each family has their own set of needs and preferences in an in-home teacher; this article covers the three most commonly asked about remote learning and instruction.
learning pods Featured DIY Checklist to Set Up Your In-Home Learning Pod Checklist of considerations and decisions to make when creating an in-home learning pod.
learning pods Establishing a Health and Safety Protocol in Your Learning Pod When creating a learning pod, it is critical to agree upon a health & safety protocol for all parties involved: the teacher, children, and families.
