Learning is Messy...a Preschool Blog. (From a Very Tired Preschool Teacher).

Blended Learning:  Rethinking Instruction Blended learning is something we are all familiar with at this point in our teaching careers. By circumstance, we have been invited into this arena. Blended learning is a new way of teaching our students when we cannot be face to face. Initially, “ The growth of blended learning is generally paced at the comfort of teachers as they expand their use of digital tools for teaching and learning" (1).  However, since March of 2020 that philosophy has shifted to the comfort of students in this new territory of learning.  The Basics Blended learning intertwines in-person learning with digital or virtual learning.  It is a complex mix-and must be approached and implemented with care. Teachers must take time and energy to design and plan the virtual pieces of the lesson. Teachers must also be ready to engage with students reteach, if necessary, and allow more advanced students to move forward with no delays. Students must “buy-...