Parents struggled to get kids to do remote assignments--unless they were lucky enough to attend one ... [+] of the few American elementary schools that focus on meaty content. The experience of the one parent I spoke with who found it easy reveals what can work—and not just for remote learning. Lori Sappington, who lives in Baltimore County, said her eight-year-old got reading assignments followed by comprehension questions that didn’t require information from the text. But research has established that the most important factor in reading comprehension isn’t abstract skill—it’s how much you already know about the topic. Brooks’ kindergarten teacher, Jenn Wendler, says other students and their parents were equally engaged—and the curriculum made remote teaching a lot easier.

Source: Forbes July 19, 2020 20:37 UTC