Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns / Amy Larsen, Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Blue Sky Online School, Cory McIntyre, Deb Henton, ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools, Jessica Lipa, Justin Minkel, Kent Pekel, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools, Maressa Brooks Rousslange, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Department of Education, North Branch Area Public Schools, Search Institute, Tracy Quarnstrom, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School, Wendy Hatch / 3 Comments
The following column appeared during April, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. There were several versions of the column, including this one. The column begins: Helping Students Learning in These Challenging Times For a hero who’s helping Minnesota families and educators cope with these challenging times, I nominate Maressa Brooks […]
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Here are some of the resources that families can use to help youngsters during the “stay at home” period of Coronavirus. The list below is illustrative, not exhaustive. It includes both government websites, and examples of on-line games that promote learning, and other forms of active learning. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “Talking with Children […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns / Caronavirus, Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, Governor Tim Walz, helping children understand coronaviris, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Minnesota Department of Health, World Health Organization / 0 Comments
The following column appeared in slightly revised form in some APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers during March, 2020. Helping youngsters understand Coronavirus Talking about washing hands and covering coughs isn’t nearly enough. That’s a strong message for families from Governor Tim Walz and Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Mayo Clinic Children’s […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns / 150th Anniversary of 15th Amendment, 15th Amendment, Alan Singer, Hofstra University, ISD 196, New Heights School, Todd Beach, Tom Kearney, youth voting, Zinn Education Project / 0 Comments
This column appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2020, including the Star News. The column begins, Helping youngsters study voting Pride, passion, cynicism and confusion – that’s some of what I’ve heard recently from people talking about voting. Given national, state and local elections this year, it’s a perfect time […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns / Alberto Monserrate, Alfreda Gordon-Wheatley, Amia Wheatley, British West Indies, Declan Wheatley, Dominica, El Fondo Boricua fund, Hurricane Irma Through My Eyes, My Favorite Beaches in the British West Indies, Serendipity Books, St Thomas Puerto Rico, Tortola / 1 Comment
The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers in February-March, 2020, including the Morrison County Record. The column begins: Caribbean youngsters describe living through a hurricane The column begins: For this former history teacher, it was flawed and frustrating. For a tourist, it was stunning, spectacular and sad. “This” […]