Lessons in Online Kindergarten: Why Responsive Teaching Matters in Any Setting
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Any other school year, kindergartener Maily Ngo would have showed off her new sneakers as soon as she stepped into the classroom at STEAM@Stipe School in San Jose, California. Instead, on a Friday in February one day after they arrived by mail the glittery lavender Skechers stayed off screen and unannounced nearly all morning.
They made no appearances as Maily counted by tens while dabbing as part of a class warm-up. They stayed out of the spotlight as a curly-haired classmate, Gianna, shared a digital poster of her favorite things. (Puppies and kittens topped the list.) And they remained tucked from view as the crew of 5- and 6-year-olds practiced addition with mini teddy bears.