Today we have a guest blogger, Paige McLaughlin, our instructional coach at Giant Steps Day School. Paige and Erin (Senior Facilitator for Curriculum & Assessment) have worked hard to support our teaching department in locating resources that helped adapt their materials for remote learning. When I first joined Giant Steps as a teacher, my supervisor […]
Tag: Remote Learning Series
Remote Learning Mini Series Kick Off!
Welcome back! This week on the blog we are introducing a mini series that we will be focusing on over the next few months. Teachers across the world have adapted their instructional techniques and strategies to a remote or hybrid learning environment, and while we hope to be in person on a consistent and increasing […]
Remote Learning Series; SW @ Home!
We are back to our Remote Learning Series this week by taking a look at how the Social Work department has shifted to support students and families while at home. Missy, Lead Social Worker in Elementary, shared the different ways the Social Workers have been working with our families and students. “Social work looks very […]
Remote Learning Series; MT @ Home!
We’re back this week with our Remote Learning Series, highlighting our amazing Music Therapy Department. During remote learning, our normally-hands-on music therapists have had to get creative for how to provide services to our students at home. Thankfully, music therapists are known for their creativity. Meet the Day School Music Therapy team and check out […]
Remote Learning @ Home; STEAM!
Our Remote Learning Series continues with updates from our STEAM Department team, Kerrie Wiedman and Tia Purnell! They have been busy keeping students engaged and curious about the world around them! Check out some of the super cool activities they have planned to bring STEAM to students’ homes! Welcome to another year of creativity and […]
Remote Learning Series; SLP @ Home!
Remote Learning Series is Back! These next few weeks we will be going back to our Remote Learning Series and highlighting the exciting specific department and classroom activities happening to engage students at home and on live sessions! Our triumphant return begins with guest spots from our two speech-language pathology leads, McCall Reed and Abby […]
Remote Learning Series, OT @ Home!
This week the blog is highlighting the Occupational Therapy Department at Giant Steps! The OT teams have been working creatively to support students throughout the remote learning process through collaboration with families and team members. Our leads from Secondary/Transition and Elementary contributed quotes and resources for our families, staff, and community members to take a […]
Remote Learning Series, PE @ Home!
When you think of Physical Education, the words “remote learning” don’t necessarily come to mind as an instructional method that would be part of the learning process. However, the PE Department at Giant Steps Day School rose to the occasion through collaboration and creativity to develop a schedule that made sense for families, was easily […]