Although COVID was deadly in our world about 5 years ago, there were some pretty significant indirect benefits to our educational system from the disease.
Because of the need for remote learning on a massive scale, most students in most schools nationwide received funding for one-to-one learning access. This caused most educators and educational leaders to learn how to teach asynchronously and through various blended learning technologies.
Creating asynchronous, interactive, standards-based blended learning opportunities for kids is my recommended manner for delivering effective instruction in 2025. Therefore, most teachers and school leaders should have at least some familiarity with creating these effective learning opportunities, at least in part due to COVID.