Self-care and the Four R’s of Resilience

Self-care and the Four R’s of Resilience Ken Horne, LCSWUniversity of Virginia FEAP Consultant The Four R’s of Resilience As we near the end of 2020 and approach the holiday break, it is important to acknowledge what a difficult and unusual year this has been. While the country continues to cope with the unprecedented stress […]

Making Observations with the CBRS

Making Observations with the CBRS What are we seeing, and how does the data support it? Observing Student Behaviors in a New Way Over the past several weeks, the VKRP Hotline received questions regarding interpreting the CBRS data. We realize assessment calendars are varied this fall. Some of you have completed your fall assessments and […]

Literacy Data is Essential to Supporting Your Students’ Skill Development

Literacy Data is Essential to Supporting Your Students’ Skill Development   This fall has been like no other! You’ve been met with many challenges to provide quality and engaging instruction under less than ideal circumstances. While the challenges have been great, there has been an incredible effort to continue implementing practices and using tools to […]

Making the Most of Math Teaching and Learning

Making the Most of Math Teaching and Learning: Resources for Teachers and Families Children have an innate interest in early math, and teaching math to young children can be fun and exciting! But it can be challenging to figure out how to incorporate interactions and instruction that support math development in virtual and limited in […]

Observing and Supporting Self-regulation, Social skills, and Student well-being

Observing and Supporting Self-regulation, Social skills, and Student well-being Social and Emotional Connectedness Karen Niemi, President & CEO of Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), notes that “When physical distancing is deemed necessary, social and emotional connectedness is even more critical.” Many of you have been interacting with students for four, six, or […]

Welcome to VKRP Fall 2020 from VDOE

Welcome to VKRP Fall 2020 from VDOE Read below for a message from Dr. James Lane, State Superintendent of Instruction and Jenna Conway, Chief School Readiness Officer Using VKRP Supports and Resources As we embark on a school year like no other, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is committed to making sure that educators and […]