With most schools now open to in-person teaching, the academic fall-out resulting from nearly two years of disrupted learning is now apparent. It has been a difficult year for students.

Low test scores, especially in math and literacy, have highlighted how the overnight shift to 100% remote learning left many students across the nation without the support they needed to continue their education on a full-time basis.

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have been hardest hit, with many unable to access the technology required to study remotely.

Indeed, many students from lower socio-economic backgrounds disappeared from education altogether, with some schools now struggling to locate and re-integrate them into the classroom.

Although the learning loss is profound, the temptation to fix it by ramping up standardized testing to improve test scores would almost certainly prove counterproductive.

Not all children were impacted by the pandemic in the same way; some were barely affected at all, while others will have experienced long-term trauma.

For this reason, it’s best to focus on creating school environments that prioritize the health and wellness of all children by focusing on individual needs rather than data from exam results.

Besides, happier, more self-confident students will result in better academic performance and improved test scores.

In this article, we will explore five ways teachers and schools can place inclusiveness and student well-being at the heart of their curriculums.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

1. How to create a positive classroom environment.

2. Why online learning can help address learning loss.

3. How emotional regulation can help children overcome trauma.

4. Why asynchronous learning promotes equity in education.

5. How to motivate students who are disengaged in class.