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When young people are no longer seen as little kids, expectations of them change. That bar can be set higher or lower due to these gender and racial biases, experts say.

Tweens Experience More Bias in School Than Younger Kids. Here Young adolescents face racism and gender bias from educators.Fortunately, schools are starting to acknowledgeand dismantle this harmful pattern.

Virtual, hybrid, in class—here’s how to adjust the assessment process to keep pace with the constantly changing learning environment.

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“Even if a student is keeping up with their work, the pressures of learning how to navigate the virtual environment and social isolation can leave them feeling disconnected from their teachers and peers.” Ways teachers can cultivate connection from afar

How to Build a Strong Virtual Classroom Community There is light at the end of our long tunnel of social isolation, but teachers still need to focus on students’ sense of connection to their peers and school community.

“Even if a student is keeping up with their work, the pressures of learning how to navigate the virtual environment and social isolation can leave them feeling disconnected from their teachers and peers.” Ways teachers can cultivate connection from afar.

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“The success of breakout rooms hinges on a strong action plan.” Check out *5 tips* for better breakout rooms.

A Better Breakout Room Experience for Students Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.

Virtual adaptations to book tastings, read alouds, and classroom libraries are motivating students to read during the pandemic.

How to Create a Digital Library That Kids Eat Up Love at first page? It exists, but most students need guidance to find the right read.

With input from 1,500 educators, professor Jon Eckert shares a list of the best tech tools for teachers

10 Teacher Picks for Best Tech Tools Teachers and administrators from pre-K through 12th grade named these tools their top picks for this year and beyond.

With input from 1,500 educators, professor Jon Eckert shares a list of the best tech tools for teachers.

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Equity and equality are not the same. Discover how you can use a garden to teach students the difference

Teaching the Concept of Equity Through Gardening Plants can illustrate how different people need different things to be nourished—and how equality and equity differ.

See how one teacher leveraged social media to make history come alive for his students.

'Twitter Wars' Breathe Life into Challenging Material How to use Twitter, and other social media tools kids love, to engage in fun, authentic learning around esoteric content.

Research has found that persistence and student interest are linked: When students connect their schoolwork to their values and personal passions they’re more likely to persist—even when it's challenging or tedious.

Students Excel When They Find Purpose—So How Do We Help Them? By connecting learning to the real world, students begin to see themselves as a catalyst for change within it.

From bolstering positive behavior to making time for personal connections, here are some practical strategies to help special education students stay motivated during hybrid learning

Guiding Special Education Students to Stay on Track for Success in Hybrid Classrooms Coaching special education students on metacognitive strategies helps them stay motivated during the pandemic.