Podcast
The Continuing Educator
Unfinished Learning, with Megan Kuhfeld and Jim Knight
September 21, 2022
Description
Two years on from the start of the pandemic and weāre starting to see a glimmer of hope and pieces of normalcy return to our schools and classrooms. But as we move forward, we cannot ignore the lingering impact of pandemic disruptions. While educators are accustomed to navigating summer learning loss, the effects of the pandemic are more complex. Our guests are Dr. Megan Kuhfeld and Dr. Jim Knight. Megan is a Senior Research Scientists with NWEA. Jim is Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning.
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