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This year is going to be a new adventure for everyone. My school is planning on 100% online learning. If you are doing any form of online learning, whether it is hybrid or fully online, these are some tips and tricks to help you navigate this time.
*Special Note: If you are a teacher, Sunday school teacher, extracurricular instructor, these tips may be helpful as you set up class guidelines and communicate expectations to your students.
1. Have your materials ready to go and easy to access!
2. Make sure you are in a good working environment.
Right before and during class:
3. Participate
4. Take it one day at a time.
5. Try your best!
Follow along with Ms. Katsuda's teaching journey:
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With uncertainty abound, one certainty exists: kids are going back to school. In this issue we present stories, tips, and tricks for the online reality of the fall semester. We also take a deep dive into identity and community-based education and present its critical importance to the growth and development of the next generation.
The CSU Board of Trustees approved a one-class ethnic studies graduation requirement, citing the need for individual schools to plan out coursework to meet the requirement. Is that something marginalized communities asked for? Is that action enough?
Read More >>Enjoying school can be hard when you feel like you don't belong. There are many factors that impact how much an individual enjoys school, but one that looms large is the demographics of the school.
Read More >>Automated employment is looming, human education is in danger. This infographic explores how we can develop critical "human" competencies for the future success of our kids.
Read More >>Are you Lakers or Clippers, Sansei Dad or Gen Z? At obon, are you an eater or a dancer? Take the quiz, share the quiz, have a good laugh!
Read More >>For many students and young adults, moving back home is the new norm. Some might be quick to say that students get the short end of the stick, but who's to say it's a walk in the park for parents? Read some tips for adjusting to living under one roof again.
Read More >>Learn from these incredible young adults and adopt a new hobby or skill set outside of the traditional school books!
Read More >>Here is a list of the five most common statements I hear about home buying that are simply not true.
Read More >>NSU meetings are going to be a bit different this year. We're sharing our Zoom tips and ideas to make this year a success for you and your cabinet.
Read More >>This year going back to school might look different for folks attending online. Marisa Katsuda, an eighth grade teacher, shares some tips to make this experience a bit easier.
Read More >>Just because you’re not in school doesn’t mean you can’t learn new things! We’re turning to several books that were published this year by Asian American authors.
Read More >>Employment, socializing, and life itself is evolving at an exponential rate... education is not. What do our kids need to truly be prepared for this rapidly changing reality?
Read More >>We love our mamas and our maternal figures. Here's a fun way to reflect on all of the wonderful and useful tidbits they've passed on to us.
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