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Why Ignoring Learning Recovery Is a Privilege Many Students and Teachers Don't Have

Published: Oct. 5, 2021, 10:49 a.m.

We are still searching for an "acceptable" phrase to define what teachers around the world are doing this school term. Many are avoiding the term "learning recovery" like a carton of milk past the expiration date.\xa0 In this episode, we found out why ignoring, dismissing, or simply overlooking learning recovery is a privilege that many students and teachers simply don't have.

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Robert Jenkins is the global director of education for UNICEF. Robert joined the organization in 1995. He brings over 20 years of experience in international development and humanitarian programming in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Jenkins served as the UNICEF Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Strategy in UNICEF Headquarters from 2009-2014. Mr. Jenkins earned a Doctor of Education Degree from the University of Bath and a Master\u2019s Degree from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom.

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Shawn Thomas\xa0is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5.

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Carl Hooker has been a part of a strong educational shift with technology integration since becoming an educator. \xa0From his start as a teacher to his current district technology leadership, he\u2019s always had one common belief \u2013 the kids need to drive their own learning. He\xa0is a national faculty member at Future Ready Schools and an ISTE podcast host.

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Dr. Steven Weber serves as the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Fayetteville Public Schools (Arkansas). During his career in public education, he has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of secondary instruction, and executive director of curriculum and instruction.\xa0 He has also served as a social studies curriculum coordinator with the Arkansas Department of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Kyle Hamstra is an Instructional facilitator at Westlake Middle school Apex, North Carolina.