Districts should prepare for extreme weather events in advance to recover faster and lessen impacts on students and teachers¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The brief presents a playbook of practical strategies and recommendations aimed at school districts rather than individual teachers. Its stated purpose is that districts prepare for extreme weather events in advance so that, per the brief, they can "recover faster and lessen the impact on students and teachers" when disruptions to teaching and learning occur.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• District-level planning and adoption of the playbook's recommendations before an extreme weather event occurs

Constraints¶

• The brief addresses extreme weather disruptions to teaching and learning; its scope is district recovery planning, not general instructional design

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students in districts affected by extreme weather events

Target Learning Goals¶

• Continuity of teaching and learning through and after extreme weather disruptions

Related Strategies¶

• Provide teachers with support to meet students' varied needs after weather-related disruptions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Megan Kuhfeld, James Soland. (2026). Lessons in resilience: A playbook for recovery from natural disasters. NWEA Research brief. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/lessons-in-resilience-a-playbook-for-recovery-from-natural-disasters/