Edtech and eliminating angst: The 'convenience' of online school for mental health
Better off online than at school? More and more kids are actively choosing to take control, online. “I’ve seen shy kids, in particular, thrive online,” says Sarah Elphick, Faculty Lead at Valenture Institute, a global online high school. “It’s wonderful to see them truly come out of their shell.” A recent article by Edutopia.com notes that a lot of teachers are saying that some of their students, like shy kids and hyperactive kids are suddenly doing much better academically, as well as mental health-wise, in remote learning environments as opposed to in a physical classroom. But w...
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