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How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers.

The Hechinger Report

. — On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. Teachers rarely stand at the front of the classroom.

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What do at-risk students, English language learners and adult college students have in common?

The Hechinger Report

Fields said the app enabled regular contact with all parents — to discuss grades or attendance issues, for example — not just those who speak English. In the classroom, computer-based programs can give students additional support as they work to master the vocabulary and mechanics of English.