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A Balanced View of Risk
The decisions around the return to school must reflect a global view of risk. This graphic from the Parabola Project shows that schools must balance the risks of COVID-19 infection with in-school learning, with other significant risks to the overall...
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Protocol for Sick Students and Staff During COVID-19
This is the protocol Uxbridge High School used for when students and staff should stay home. It includes a list of symptoms and guidance for when they can return to school.
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QR Code for Late Arrivals
Uxbridge High School used QR codes for students who arrived late to reduce interactions to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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Mentor Teacher
Each student is paired with a mentor teacher, an adult at school who supports a handful of students socially, emotionally, and academically.
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Emotions Scan
For students to learn how to manage their emotions during intense and/or challenging moments, they first must be able to identify them. An emotions scan helps students build their skills in noticing and naming their feelings.
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Mood Meter
Developed by the University of New Hampshire Health and Wellness (and utilizing the work of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence), the Mood Meter activity helps students identify and name their emotions – a key skill for developing...
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The CASEL Framework
Created by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting all students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) development, the CASEL Framework is a tool for educators to use as they support...
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Problem-Solving in Seven Steps
Developed by the education researcher Robert Marzano, this protocol describes seven steps teachers can use to guide students through the problem-solving process. Through explicit skill-building, this process supports students’ development of career...
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Child Nutrition Policy Review
The Learning Accelerator (TLA) reviewed federal, Massachusetts Commonwealth, and district ESSER and ARP guidelines to examine the availability of funding for child nutrition programs for the 2023-24 school year. This policy review highlights the...
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Child Nutrition Landscape Analysis
The Learning Accelerator (TLA) conducted a national landscape scan, reviewing resources regarding child nutrition that could be used in both traditional and online learning settings. The landscape analysis resulted in a comprehensive overview of...
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Health and Safety Tools From the Parabola Project
Curated resources from the Parabola Project, which was a joint effort between TLA and Ariadne Labs, aiming to provide school leaders and educators with evidence-backed information about reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic
