Tag: quarantine
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Think this generation will be “left behind”? Think again.
I wrote this piece for my blog, and then it was picked up by Growing Up in Santa Cruz. Read it on their site. I think it’s an important topic for parents to keep in mind as we struggle through this period of pandemic and distance learning.
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6 ways to structure online learning for physical and mental well-being
Now that kids are going to be online most of the day, what can we teachers and parents do to ensure their physical and mental well-being?
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Humans need meaningful work
Come fall, it’s going to be harder for our teens to find meaning in their studies. They and our younger children will all need a new way of finding pleasure in a job well done.
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Fall 2020 education: flexibility is key
We need to make sure that thoughtful reconsidering of what school should be is part of the conversation about reopening schools. Let’s make sure the districts hear our voices, and don’t think that reversion to the status quo is any sort of achievement.
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3 things you can do to help your child with Covid-19 anxiety
Talking to your children in an age-appropriate way about big threats like the coronavirus can help them with anxiety they might not be able to express.