Digital Smarts - How Kids Can Grow Friendships Remotely

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Remote learning requires new strategies to help kids develop healthy friendships online, says Phyllis Fagell, a school counselor in Washington, D.C. In an interview, Fagell suggests ideas for teachers in being purposeful when pairing students for projects and using tools such as Zoom to help students mediate any disputes, and discusses how to involve parents in the process of growing friendships.