Unexpected Lessons Series
A WBUR series on how learning in Massachusetts schools have been shaped by the coronavirus pandemic. These stories were featured on our air.
Interrupted Schooling Meant A Pause In Discipline. For Some Students, That Was A Relief
The pause in school, forced by pandemic health restrictions, also meant a pause in discipline — and a sometimes painful cycle of discomfort, mistrust and recurrent misbehavior.
Keeping COVID Tech Solutions Could Provide Better Access For Students With Visual Impairments
As challenging as remote learning has been for students, families and educators, some have found that digital resources have opened up classroom lessons and made them more accessible.
After A Year Mostly Indoors, Possibilities Bloom In A Schoolyard Garden
Many parents and teachers have come to see that outdoor spaces could be an ideal response to a year of virtual and isolated schooling: hands-on, creative and social.
For Anxious Students, Remote School Year Has Been A Bit Of Relief
While the pandemic did lead to major disruptions, the switch to remote learning gave some students a brief reprieve from the things they usually worry about in the classroom.