Distance learning, while much hyped, will never replace some of the most important kinds of learning that take place when groups of people assemble in one physical place to acquire academic skills and knowledge.

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On one hand it suggested that some may finally be recognizing that learning does take place beyond the classroom.

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And I think some of it is creating awareness through your own stories about, you know, the challenges that you're facing, and, you know, what happens when you've got a parent who's in one place and a parent in another, and kids who are here learning and contributing, and how important it is to make sure we keep families together.

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This is, among others, what teachers like Rodaina, try to put in place: a pleasant and safe learning environment, where children can learn in groups, from one another by being able to capitalize on their strengths, while also coping constructively with their difficulties .

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