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Abstract

There is a growing concern among teachers and parents regarding how best to teach children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in a remote learning format. Students with EBD may have specific needs that present as unique and challenging for teachers to address and when engaging in remote learning. We will discuss research-informed, adapted virtual methods, including strategies to make students feel comfortable socially and academically.

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emotional and behavioral disorders remote learning teaching strategies social strategies

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