Math Teaching During COVID-19 School Closures with Michael Pershan

<p>To support teachers in the midst of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, TeachLab is switching our focus to highlight tools and strategies for effective teaching during this time. Today we talk with Michael Pershan. He is a New York City math teacher at one of the first schools in the country to shut down in the face of COVID-19. At his school, the goal was to transition fully to synchronous distance learning. Michael joins Justin Reich to discuss what we know about online and distance learning, and what's feasible for a math teacher to do.</p><ul><li>Michael’s experience and challenges in the midst of Coronavirus</li><li>How to create a base for kids to keep learning</li><li>Issues of synchronous online learning</li><li>Alternative methods of distance learning</li><li>Looking at the needs of different age groups and those who need extra support</li><li>Equity issues around access and technology </li><li>Strategy and planning in the midst of emergencies</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About Our Guest: Michael Pershan</strong></p><p>Michael Pershan is an elementary, middle and high school teacher in NYC. Learn more about Micheal on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/mpershan">@mpershan</a> You can read about Michael’s professional history <a href="https://problemproblems.wordpress.com/some-career-highlights/">here</a> and check out some of his writing <a href="https://problemproblems.wordpress.com/authors-choice/">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Transcript</strong></p><p><a href="https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan/transcript" target="_blank">https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-pershan/transcript</a></p><p> </p><p>Join our next course on edX!</p><p><a href="https://www.edx.org/course/becoming-a-more-equitable-educator-mindsets-and-practices?utm_campaign=mitx&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source=email&utm_content=mailchimp-jan2020-alluser-0.503x">Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices</a></p><p> </p><p>Produced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley</p