Back-to-School season can be an exciting and anxious time for students. Social and emotional learning (SEL) can help students overcome both the normal fears of school — meeting new people — and the additional stressors caused by COVID-19. Continue reading
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Back-to-School Tech Tips to Boost Student Engagement
10 back-to-school tech tips that can give lesson plans a boost and engage students. Continue reading
Thank You Teachers
Teachers are such an important part of our community and our future. Today we just wanted to extend a huge thank you to the teachers and staff supporting students through these unprecedented times. Continue reading
K-12 Funding Basics: Understanding Government Funding
The next few weeks on VAR connection will be dedicated to a series on K-12 funding in the United States. This week we are breaking down K-12 Government funding for public schools, how it is given, and how it is spent. Stay tuned to learn more about grants, COVID-19 relief funding, and so much more! … Continue reading
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Tips to keep video lessons fresh
All month long we have been talking about ideas to boost student engagement here on VAR Connection. One simple way to keep students engaged is simply to freshen things up and introduce some change into the classroom. Even though many educators are still teaching remotely, there are still ways to revamp the virtual space … Continue reading
Ed Tech Tools to help beat the COVID Slide
Last week we talked about the impact that COVID- 19 has had on education this year. As renaissance reported, students seem to be performing well in reading, but are really starting to fall behind in math. What can we do to help students stay on track and improve learning outcomes while they learn virtually? Reading … Continue reading
What Tools Will Districts Need for Back to School?
As districts prepare to welcome students, educators, and staff back for another year of learning, there is still a lot of uncertainly about when and if learning will take place in person. In order to reopen their building safely, there are a few tools districts will need to have. Continue reading
Tips for Supporting Mental Health During Distance Learning
This has been a challenging time for everyone. We have complied some tips and resources to help support mental health during distance learning. Continue reading
Here to Help with Online Learning Needs
The Douglas Stewart Company and our vendor partners know that this is an extremely challenging and uncertain time for everyone. We are committed to providing the help and support that our reseller partners and their schools need. We compiled a comprehensive list of our vendor partners who have created specific support and free resources for … Continue reading
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