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Students Create a Pop-Up Makerspace at a Domestic Violence Shelter

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This year, a seventh grade English class designed games to highlight the theme in “The Giver” and a second grade class built gingerbread models of Chicago landmarks for an interdisciplinary math and social studies unit. All of these events took place, and were planned and prepared for, by students outside of the regular classroom hours.

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When an Online Teaching Job Becomes a Window into Child Abuse

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It added, though, that instructors who flag inappropriate behavior will not receive any follow-up information from the company, for student confidentiality reasons. “We Other studies have put the figure much higher, particularly for smaller children. Jordan’s experience appears to be fairly typical. Who cares if it is? It’s not OK.”

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?What to Think About When You're Surveying Students

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Minors are a protected class, so parents must provide consent for participation in some studies. They may also be filling out surveys for research studies or federally-funded school programs. Online programs, often free or low-cost, provide greater confidentiality for students. A survey may be your answer.

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Mental Health Warning Signs to Look Out For This Semester

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A study by San Diego State University showed that rates of moderate-to-severe anxiety among college students nearly doubled from 2013 to 2018. In the process, take care not to make any promises regarding confidentiality. Those of us who work in campus counseling centers have been witnessing these challenges firsthand.