What lessons were learned from a school year at home?

This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Amanda and Miles. The 8th graders look back at remote learning and all the lessons from the at-home school year in 2020.

Specifics include online learning with Zoom and Google Meets, the advantages and downfalls of learning through a screen, and the feelings surrounding the return to in-person education.

RESOURCES

Students:

MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Health Mind Platter - Essential Brain Activities

Parents:

Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
World Health Organization (WHO) - Self-Care and Self-Help

Teachers:

Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students

Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.

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