Publish at March 31 2020 Updated October 30 2025
When the time comes to integrate a new teaching approach or technological tools, it's important not only to enlist the support of the school management, but also that of the students' parents. Indeed, the latter can quickly rise to the barricades if they feel that their child is a didactic lab rat. To avoid confrontation, teachers need to make their project clear from the outset.
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