Research Seminar Sarah

 Introduction Paragraph: Introduce the topic with some background/ big picture context.                                         Include your Thesis Statement The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on nearly every area of life, from health to economics to social factors.  Education is no exception.  The impact made on our youngest learners, who are developing their literacy and learning skills may be the deepest.  They have not yet formed the foundation for their learning, and so need the most guidance, which may be lacking during school shut downs and remote learning.  The gaps in learning caused by the pandemic will shape their educational experience for years to come. Body Paragraph(s):      Provide evidence to thoroughly support your Thesis Statement.                        ...

The perspectives that the candidates have on the importance of returning to In-Person learning seem to be very similar.  The differences appear in how they are being rolled out or communicated.  Although no position was presented here for Jorgensen, and Hawkins is rather brief, focusing on who should have control over the decisions, Biden and Trump clearly have similar perspectives.   Each of these candidates noted the negative long term impacts especially for students with fewer resources.  Biden outlined a five step plan, and pointed to specific research on learning loss.  President Trump presented similar priorities in the source,  Donald Trump, “President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Give Students and Parents Flexibility and Schools the Support They Need to Reopen This Fall,” whitehouse.gov, July 23, 2020  .  The concerns seem to be consistent, but the differences appear more in where and how decisions are made for application. Biden Cle...

"The problem with pandemic education 'pods'."  Washingtonpost.com , 22 July 2020, p. NA.  Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints , https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A630254582/OVIC?u=nysl_ca_lghs&sid=OVIC&xid=decdfb86. Accessed 22 Sept. 2020.   Quality: Does it include worthwhile, solid information?  Why or why not? This article gives a strong and clear point of view about Education Pods in the midst of the global pandemic.  There are few specific facts covered, but the points of view are supported with some details.  To utilize this information I would want to get a more balanced view with more specific facts to look at it from various perspectives. Content: What information is covered?  (A brief summary) The focus of this particular article is on the impact Education Pods will have on education in the long term.  These Education Pods are described as small groups gathering to hire a tutor, or have parents oversee their children's remote educa...

 What is a topic of personal and global significance that I might want to research? I wonder how the pandemic is impacting education both in the United States and also globally.  I am really interested in this topic because I am a teacher, but also because I have had the amazing opportunity to travel and work with schools in other countries as well.  I am especially connected to the country Liberia because our church helps support a school there and I have gone to do teacher training a few times.   Although there are many negative impacts on education because of prolonged school closures and less access, I also wonder if this time has inspired some new and creative education ideas, which in the long run will have a really positive effect.  I think there are always ways to learn and grow even in the most challenging circumstances, and I look forward to finding out some of the ways educators across the world are doing that.   Question: What are the ...