These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser.
SPECIAL MENTION: Non-profit organization Gradient Learning, founded by educators, developed Along, a tool to build deeper connections between teachers and students. Supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Along gives teachers a list of thought-provoking questions to choose from and students can respond privately using text, audio, or video, prompting educational conversation and building trust.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Why Trump’s Message Worked on Latino Men
- What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing
- The 100 Must-Read Books of 2024
- Sleep Doctors Share the 1 Tip That’s Changed Their Lives
- Column: Let’s Bring Back Romance
- What It’s Like to Have Long COVID As a Kid
- FX’s Say Nothing Is the Must-Watch Political Thriller of 2024
- Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision
