The Real Reason Students Don’t Ask Teachers for Help (Opinion)

Students know when they need help, but they're embarrassed to ask. Here's how to formalize and normalize help-seeking. Advertisement [Corwin -- Advertisement](7sIqtaEJN:m:1:3125711346:4F67E96305F12A73BEDD3BA882EB38E6:r) Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders - October 7, 2021 [1920 258 max (1)] Teacher Update [Image of a child's hand on a keyboard.](7sIqtaEJN:m:1:3125711346:4F67E96305F12A73BEDD3BA882EB38E6:r:2303973) [Classroom Technology](7sIqtaEJN:m:1:3125711346:4F67E96305F12A73BEDD3BA882EB38E6:r:2303973) [Combating the Problems With Facebook and Instagram: 8 Tips for Teachers](7sIqtaEJN:m:1:3125711346:4F67E96305F12A73BEDD3BA882EB38E6:r:2303973) Facebook did extensive research on its negative impact on children's mental health, but didn't act on those findings, a whistleblower says. 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