The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12
Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
- Douglas Fisher - San Diego State University, USA
- Nancy Frey - San Diego State University, USA
- John Hattie - The University of Melbourne, Australia
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs
The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.
Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.
This powerful guide includes:
- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.
- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction
The Distance Learning Playbook is the essential hands-on guide to preparing and delivering distance learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful.
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A Spanish translation of the Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, Aprendizaje a Distancia Guia, Guia de Preescolar a Bachillerator, can be purchased by contacting Irene Yepez from Editorial Trillas at vigaexporta@trillas.mx.
Free resources
7 Factors Useful in Facilitating Student Collaboration From a Distance
Co-authors of The Distance Learning Playbook Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey discuss 7 factors useful in facilitating student collaboration from a distance.
Lessons Learned From ‘Quaranteaching’
The Distance Learning Playbook co-authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey discuss empathetic feedback and the feedback model called GREAT.
Three Lessons Learned About Distance Learning
The Distance Learning Playbook co-authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey share 3 lessons learned about distance learning.
4 steps for powerful distance-learning experiences
The Distance Learning Playbook co-authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey share their recommendations for the distance classroom.
Distance Learning Up Close: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
In this webinar, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie draw on their newly published The Distance Learning Playbook to reveal what works best in teaching, assessing, and planning in your online classroom—per 25+ years of Visible Learning® research and evidence.
Teaching MLs Podcast: Distance Learning
Dr. Douglas Fisher walks us through the key ideas in his co-authored, timely book The Distance Learning Playbook.
The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast: Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids
Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook, explores how to reach the youngest students at a distance and support families.
Principal Center Radio Podcast: The Distance Learning Playbook
Corwin author Douglas Fisher talks The Distance Learning Playbook on the Principal Center Radio podcast.
EdWeek Webinar, Distance Learning Up Close: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
John Hattie, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey talk the Distance Learning Playbook to talk about teaching, assessing, and planning in the online classroom.
Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast: Developing and Delivering High Quality Distance Learning for Students
Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey talk with Andrea Samadi about The Distance Learning Playbook.
Pages
The book provides instructional strategies that will help prepare teacher candidates to the entering classrooms impacted by the pandemic currently and those in the future.