Teachers are discovering new ways to connect to students and learning how to prepare for some of the challenges to come.

Students are facing new challenges learning at home while teachers are quickly adapting to new needs.

Classes may not be in session, but school divisions are still having personal development days. Instead of hosting workshops in person, school divisions are hosting online sessions and sharing tools with teachers.

ous Improvement Report and Plan. The division believes the plan is important at this time with the need for recovery learning that they are anticipating in the fall.

Loius Riel School Division is planning on using their personal development days to share ways to support families as they are isolated at home, as well as planning to welcome students back in the classroom in the fall.

“I’m proud of our teachers for doing whatever they can to help parents and guardians continue remote learning during these unprecedented times,” Christian Michalik, Superintendent, LRSD says. “While student learning and well-becoming continue to be a top priority, so is the professional growth of our teachers that allows them to continue providing a high-quality education for our future leaders.”

Teachers are encouraged to work on their personal development throughout these days so they can continue to offer students high-quality education throughout the pandemic.