As winter break approaches, teachers, parents, and students all struggle to finish the semester strong. Kids are crazy. Tired teachers struggle to get all the grades in and contain classrooms of tired, excitable students. It gets dark earlier. How can everyone survive this time of year? Listen for tips on how to help.
Also in this episode:
The Lapse app, 3rd in the App Store a couple of weeks ago, has now outpaced TikTok and Google. The app mimics a disposable camera that snaps pictures and then has a wait period (as the film "develops") before you can view them.
States across the US have filed a lawsuit against Meta saying that Meta — which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger — violated consumer protection laws by unfairly ensnaring children and deceiving users about the safety of its platforms. It accuses Meta of having profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans.
Not everyone participates in Christmas, but there are many winter holidays and traditions to celebrate.
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Time: https://time.com/6334440/lapse-photo-app-instagram/
- CNN: What is Advent? And what traditions do people follow worldwide?
- Teen Life Podcast: Social Media Report | 2023 Gift Guide | Girl Math
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