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[Opinion] Teachers should not be forced to physically return to school

[Opinion] Teachers should not be forced to physically return to school

February 26, 2021 by in EDITORIAL 0 comments

At the start of e-Learning, both students and teachers had the choice of either going to school physically or attending from home. However, recently some schools in Broward County have enforced mandates that require teachers to return to physical school. While they can request to […]

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With online learning, ESOL students at MSD have found school to be more difficult. Graphic by Julia Landy

ESOL students face challenges with online learning

January 6, 2021 by in FEATURE 0 comments

Throughout an individual’s life, it is common to move to new places. While some may move merely down the street, others move to entirely different countries. After their move, many will need to learn a new language. Instances like this accounts for the necessity of […]

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[Multimedia] How to ace your classes from a valedictorian

[Multimedia] How to ace your classes from a valedictorian

November 22, 2020 by in FEATURE 0 comments
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[Opinion] Microsoft Teams is more useful than Zoom

[Opinion] Microsoft Teams is more useful than Zoom

November 16, 2020 by in EDITORIAL 0 comments

Microsoft Teams and Zoom are two popular apps used by teachers and students to carry out eLearning in the midst of COVID-19. Last year, when students were just getting started with eLearning, they used Zoom instead of Teams. This year, students started off using Teams. […]

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These students, although attending school in person, take the same test formats as online students.

Teachers create alternative testing formats to quiz students in online school

November 12, 2020 by in FEATURE 0 comments

Since the start of the 2020-2021 school year, both teachers and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have had to endure much trial and error before getting into a relatively normal rhythm. Virtual learning has been a completely new experience for everyone, and has […]

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Physical textbooks and online textbooks are both being utilized this school year. Each version has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Photo by Destiny Cazeau

[Opinion] Physical textbooks are better than online textbooks

September 26, 2020 by in EDITORIAL 0 comments

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, schools across Broward County, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, have switched to virtual learning. As a result, the use of online textbooks for school has undoubtedly increased.          Physical and online textbooks essentially do the same job of providing students […]

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