**Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs *The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent--using what works best *to a...

**Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs *The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent--using what works best *to accelerate students' learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.

Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie,*The Distance Learning Playbook *applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING(R) research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.

This powerful guide includes:

- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning

- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels

- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.

- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance

- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics

- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction* The Distance Learning Playbook is the * essential hands-on guide to preparing and delivering distance learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful.