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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

Communicate with parents through tech: Use digital resources (like apps, texts, or social media groups) to keep parents informed about class activities and upcoming assignments.[10]. The good news is this doesn’t mean teachers need to be intimately familiar with every new form of tech or social media platform.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Many educators aren’t motivated to use digital resources in class, often because they’re unsure how to use them effectively or are unaware of the benefits.[1]

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

Low-income students are most likely to use screen time excessively, in part because their families may not have access to non-digital educational resources.[6] 6] Additionally, older children are more likely than younger children to use too much digital media each day.[7]. Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 2010, 164(3), pp.

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