Tips for virtual learning | Lifestyles

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“New normal” is a phrase we’ve heard a lot of lately. Staying in for dinner, wearing masks, keeping six feet of distance, and using lots of hand sanitizer are all commonplace in our lives. While these new elements in our routines can be inconvenient, all have become part of our […]

Florida Gov. DeSantis extends online learning order to spring

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LAKELAND — This week, the governor, with the backing of Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, issued another emergency order that extends eLearning and allows for the state to continue funding distance learning at Florida public schools.  The announcement came as a relief for school districts and those with compromised immune systems, who want to continue to learn or teach […]

UC Berkeley instructors discuss struggles amid online learning

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Between supporting students and adapting courses during online learning, UC Berkeley instructors have faced several unique challenges this semester. Several campus faculty members said they have made adjustments such as seeking mental health support, finding ways to connect with colleagues and preventing cheating online. Kaya Oakes, campus continuing lecturer in […]

3 Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning for rest of semester | State of Arizona Schools

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — Three Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, due to COVID-19 concerns and staffing shortages. Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Scott Menzel, said in a letter to parents Monday that Chaparral High School, Arcadia High School, and Desert Mountain High School will return […]

Get Babbel’s Highly Rated Language Learning App Half Off

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The age-old approach to learning a new language can be a slog. Whether you’re sitting through a high school course or teaching yourself online, you can typically look forward to days, even weeks of rote memorization before you get to the good stuff—actual conversation. It’s a shame, because most language teachers will […]