These incidents coupled with the unregulated and unsubstantiated claims made on sites like ratemyteacher.com suggest that the nature of harassment of teachers has changed.

Natural disasters seem to be a growing concern as of late. The impact of these disasters is felt in communities around the world and very close to home for many students.

In just a few short weeks, the normal educational schedule was thrown into chaos. Schools, colleges and universities were faced with complete shut down - no pupils, no teachers and a significantly reduced ability to deliver lessons in a meaningful way.

An inability to function socially or emotionally is as much of a learning disability as the inability to read, says acclaimed child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene.

It’s not easy for teachers when students strike and urge governments to act on climate change. Depending on school policy, it can be hard for educators to know how to respond.

As schools consider how they deliver teaching while students are at home, this is a great opportunity for teachers to re-think their classroom approach, instead of replicating the physical classroom online.