I think Skype is great for the classroom. Just a few weeks ago a student had to go to Tel Aviv to visit a sick relative. Our 8th grade English teacher was able to Skype with him a few times to make sure he was up to date on his classwork. Skype is a great resource for students to connect with out students in another part of the world. I think it is important for students to understand and have empathy for other people in the world. I have found that students realize that kids all around the world have chores! I think Skype is easy to use.
Definitely Skype is a great resource to make things happen in education.
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