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HELP! Online learning is affecting my child's physical health!

Jan 03, 2021

Constant screen time is not the ideal for any of us. 

Even when we, educators, try our best to make the learning experience engaging, there...

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What to do when your student (or someone you know) has tested POSITIVE for COVID

Dec 22, 2020

A teacher recently reached out to me to ask what to say when a student tests positive.
This is now happening more often than not and we all, not...

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Conversation Prompts Every Family Needs to use this Thanksgiving

Dec 01, 2020

In 2014, I was teaching in South Korea during one of the country's largest disasters to affect young people. The Sewol Ferry sank killing 304...

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What Moms of My Chinese Students Taught Me about Online Learning

Nov 24, 2020

Today's post is all about ways Chinese Moms have handled virtual lessons that I have taught.
Out of the thousands of online lessons I've held, I...

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4 Ways to Support Students' Mental Health

Nov 22, 2020

I often ask my students what they think about learning remotely. A common answer is that it’s more difficult to make new friends. When I ask...

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How to Teach Older Students in a Pandemic

Nov 09, 2020

I have taught through 2 pandemics. The first was in 2009 during the H1N1 pandemic in South Korea and the second was in 2015 during the MERS...

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Using Welcome Slides to Increase Student Engagement

Nov 08, 2020
 

How to get your students excited and talking even before class begins! 

Sidenote: (Entrepreneurs, you can do this, too! I do this in business...

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How to Make Online Learning Fun for Kids (Teachers and Parents Edition)

Nov 05, 2020

The digital learning experience is not the same as the classroom experience. However, there are things that both parents and educators can do to...

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TIPS for those teaching during COVID

Oct 30, 2020

I began sharing my experiences from teaching in 2 pandemics a few months ago before many educators knew whether or not they would be returning to...

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6 Ways to Engage Kids with Short Attention Spans

Oct 26, 2020
Young learners tend to show a lack of interest in different ways. Some become very active and fidgety and others may zone out completely.
 
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