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Sadhi Vag-Urminsky watches a neuroscience video lesson while checking her Google Calendar. Math teacher Joseph Scroll is thinking of keeping on some changes in his classes from the past year, such as video lectures.

Teachers consider methods to continue from distance learning

Caroline Hohner, Features Editor
May 12, 2021
 Efforts to engage both in-person and distance learning students have drastically increased the workload for teachers.

Teachers go extra mile to maintain equity

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2021
Juniors Eddie Christensen and Eli Frank complete a lab for chemistry class after school. Science teachers say that laboratory experiences are too valuable to eliminate permanently as they help students prepare for real-world situations and allow for students to understand abstract concepts.

Laboratory activities to resume despite scheduling restrictions

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
April 19, 2021
Junior Izzy Cafferelli talks to friend during in-person class on historical campus.

In-person students face challenges of establishing rigor of school-day routine

Peter Pu, News Editor
April 15, 2021
To accommodate students on distance learning and hybrid, teachers take on new responsibilities such as tackling issues with technology.

Teachers receive new responsibilities related to supervision, technology

Amon Gray, Assistant Editor
April 14, 2021
How have student-teacher interactions changed? The awkwardness of synchronous sessions makes office hours more important than ever for some students.

Student-teacher relationships adapt with hybrid learning

Peter Pu, News Editor
April 13, 2021
In the rush to return students to the classroom, those who have opted to remain online must not be forgotten, and their education must remain a priority, writes reporter Sahana Unni.

Teachers must remember to engage students choosing to remain online

Sahana Unni, Reporter
April 9, 2021
Kenwood Academy sign stands on the east side of campus, facing the school entrance.

Kenwood Academy students face tentative reopening date following difficult year in distance learning

An Ngo, Assistant Editor
April 9, 2021
As the pandemic has continued, students have faced new challenges navigating social interactions, leading some students to relax their diligence about getting infected with the coronavirus. Some have completely avoided in-person socialization, while others formed small pods, where members reduce risk by committing to interactions only with a limited group.

Pandemic Problems: Social isolation reveals importance of human connection

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager
April 9, 2021
Zoom classes restrict the kind of jokes and quick clarifications found in casual classroom conversations that might not fly in front of an audience. In response, students have turned to texting during or after class to connect throughout distance learning.

Texting while Zooming: In lieu of quick in-person asides, students text during class

Caroline Hohner, Arts Co-Editor
April 6, 2021
Days when students are allowed to return to campus will increase, according to interim director David Magill.

More students, more often: In-person capacity to expand by mid-April

Peter Pu, News Editor
March 15, 2021
When we return to completely in-person classes, teachers should continue to provide us with this resource, so we can continue to practice time management, writes content manager Téa Tamburo.

Teachers should continue publishing weekly course plans

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager
March 15, 2021
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