Forced Isolation in an Era of Inclusion with U.S. K-12 Public School Communities

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Title: Forced Isolation in an Era of Inclusion with U.S. K-12 Public School Communities
Language: English
Authors: Burleigh, Cheryl (ORCID 0000-0003-2393-5477), Wilson, Andrea (ORCID 0000-0002-1471-654X)
Source: Journal of Educational Research and Practice. 2023 13(1):34-44.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Social Isolation, Inclusion, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Distance Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Achievement Gains, Mental Health
ISSN: 2167-8693
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront disparities and inequities in U.S. K-12 public school systems that affected both educators and the students they served--not only during school closures but also after in-person instruction resumed. The purpose of this scholarly essay is to shed light on the levels of isolation that occurred during the pandemic and still affect educators in K-12 public schools as they seek to foster academically rigorous and inclusive school communities. Recognizing, and then quickly responding to, historic events by implementing strategies that take into account the social determinants of learning and health is the starting point to helping the education stakeholders heal, which will then facilitate students to regain their personal and academic confidence and abilities as we move to a post-pandemic world.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1383342
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront disparities and inequities in U.S. K-12 public school systems that affected both educators and the students they served--not only during school closures but also after in-person instruction resumed. The purpose of this scholarly essay is to shed light on the levels of isolation that occurred during the pandemic and still affect educators in K-12 public schools as they seek to foster academically rigorous and inclusive school communities. Recognizing, and then quickly responding to, historic events by implementing strategies that take into account the social determinants of learning and health is the starting point to helping the education stakeholders heal, which will then facilitate students to regain their personal and academic confidence and abilities as we move to a post-pandemic world.
ISSN:2167-8693