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About the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Preface: Our Journeys to Blended Education . . . . . . . . xiii Stephanie’s Background: Education Is a Journey Together . . . . . . . xiii Kathryn’s Background: Education Is a Public Health Profession . . . . . . xv A Note About Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Introduction: People-Centered Approaches to Teaching . . 1 We Open With Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connection With Intention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 People-Centered Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Structure of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Classroom Habits of Reflective Practitioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PART I: REIMAGINING THE ONLINE CLASSROOM . . . . . 13
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Reimagining School as a Community Project . . . . . . . 15 Adaptation to Online Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Strategies for Establishing a Safe, Nurturing, and Trusting Virtual Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Strategies for Connecting Language and Community . . . . . . . . . . 23 Strategies for Creating Community Through Extracurricular Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Strategies for Building a Positive Classroom Culture in Blended and Online Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Key Classroom Takeaway: The World Is Small and Deeply Connected . . 35 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 1: Apply It to Your Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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