But here is the crisis facing K-12 educators: Unlike the asphalt playground, the digital version has no crossing guard, no bell schedule, and no first-aid kit. Teachers are now expected to be referees in a game where the rules change daily.
You are building a safe sandbox.
By: Educational Technology Staff
For decades, the word “playground” evoked a specific image for teachers: the clang of a metal swing set, the rubbery smell of a kickball, and the ever-present possibility of a scraped knee. It was a physical space of risk, reward, social negotiation, and exhaustion.
