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4 steps to speed up recovery from post-pandemic 'learning loss'

4 steps to speed up recovery from post-pandemic ‘learning loss’

Since yesterday’s pandemic, we have often heard the term learning loss or a decline in students’ academic knowledge and skills. Our previous article discussed the potential for recovery from learning loss . Interestingly, some schools and students can recover from learning loss more quickly than others . What factors accelerated the recovery? 1. Curriculum adjustments The literature shows that curricula in developing countries tend […] … learn more→

7 everyday ways to foster children’s math and literacy skills to avoid ‘summer slide’ learning loss

7 everyday ways to foster children’s math and literacy skills to avoid ‘summer slide’ learning loss

The summer is a great time for children to play, relax and socialize with friends. It can also be a time when children lose some of what they learned during the school year. Some psychologists and educators refer to the “summer slide” as the loss of learning that can happen over the summer months, when children […] … learn more→

It’s not helpful to talk about children’s ‘learning loss’ during lockdown – they and their parents learned a great deal

It’s not helpful to talk about children’s ‘learning loss’ during lockdown – they and their parents learned a great deal

The term “learning loss” – referring to what pupils are judged to have failed to learn as a result of the pandemic lockdowns – has been used widely in the media as well as in government documents. However, labelling a generation of school pupils as having suffered “learning loss” is likely to affect their self-esteem and self-belief. They will leave […] … learn more→