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The Effect of COVID-19 on Learning

November 21, 2021 by Lisa Bigney Leave a Comment

Disruption of Learning

When the pandemic disrupted schools in spring 2020, educators predicted remote learning would set up many children for failure, especially students of color and those from poor families. Test scores from the first months of remote learning showed students falling months behind in reading and math. This fall, as many students returned to classrooms for the first time after 18 months of disruptions, some teachers have found the learning loss is worse than projected.

The effects of COVID-19 on learning are obvious to teachers. Many fourth-graders returned to school reading on the same level as they had in the second grade when the pandemic started—leaving them more than two grade levels behind now. (Wall Street Journal: by Yoree Koh, Oct 2021)

COVID-19: The Perfect Storm

It is easy to understand that COVID-19 has created “a perfect storm” of conditions that have jeopardized children’s education.

Many students returned to school this fall having made little or no progress over the past year. This left students  at least a grade-level behind in their skills.

Providing Access

In order to set up future generations for success we need to understand the unique effect of COVID-19 has had on low-income students and communities of color. Providing access to quality individualized attention helps student realize their potential.

Effects of Covid-19Presenting material in a way that encourages students to actively analyze and interact with information and leverage their existing knowledge as a base upon which to build new understanding and meaning.  Teaching by combining auditory, visual, and hands-on activities increases learning significantly. (Educationcorner 2021) RITES has been using this multi sensory teaching method for decades and continues  to do so.

How You Can Help Students Thrive

There are opportunities during this difficult period for our community to offer help so students can thrive once more. Individual tutoring can offer the chance to overcome their learning loss.

RITES uses highly effective well researched multisensory teaching methods to help close gaps in academic performance using strategies to prepare students to succeed in school by improving their reading, writing and math skills.

Effects of Covid-19There are opportunities during this difficult period for our community to offer help so students can thrive once more. Individual tutoring can offer the chance to overcome their learning loss.

Together as a community we can affect vast amounts of change with sustainable results. 100% of your donation will go directly to support Rhode Island students.

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