Michael Pershan Revisited

<p>Michael Pershan, a New York City math teacher, returns to TeachLab to share his experiences in the face of COVID-19. Back by audience request, Michael reflects on the challenges faced during the spring, and shares his strategies for the fall.</p><p>“...It's hard to know what kids are actually learning and doing. So I'm trying to be flexible. My plan for the spring was eventually keep things engaging, keep kids coming back. That's my fundamental goal. Try to teach as much as I can. And that's what I'm going to try to do in the fall also.” - Michael Pershan</p><p>In this episode we’ll talk about:</p><ul><li>What we learned in the spring</li><li>Technology needs and solutions for remote learning</li><li>Engaging and motivating kids virtually</li><li>Remote learning for elementary students</li><li>Using variety and reinforcement</li><li>ResearchED conference</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Resources and Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mpershan" target="_blank">Check out Michael Pershan on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://failuretodisrupt.com/" target="_blank">Check out Justin Reich’s new book!</a></p><p>For more teacher reflections from COVID-19, check out <a href="https://edarxiv.org/8exp9/" target="_blank">What's Lost, What's Left, What's Next: Lessons Learned from the Lived Experiences of Teachers during the 2020 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Transcript</strong></p><p><a href="https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan-revisited/transcript" target="_blank">https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan-revisited/transcript</a></p><p> </p><p>Produced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley</p><p>Recorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley</p><p> </p><p>Follow TeachLab:</p><p><a href="http://facebook.com/TeachLabPodcast" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TeachLabPodcast" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzVImQvNXI3Km8Hthzc7yg?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">YouTube</a>