From a generation raised on Wu-Tang Clan to those raised by a tablet.

The evolution of classroom dynamics has changed drastically over the past 20 years.

As kidsreturn to schoolthis week, teachers must navigate a classroom of new students.

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From a generation raised on Wu-Tang Clan to those raised by a tablet.

Especially since smartphones and social media hardly existed.

Did you start seeing the first signs of digital integration?

Then, fast forward toGen Z.

Ms. Frizzle, from "The Magic School Bus," drives the bus while holding a chameleon wearing a small lab coat, with one hand raised enthusiastically

Did their arrival significantly shift how students interacted with technology?

How have platforms like TikTok and Instagram shaped their communication styles?

Then cameGen Alpha a generation that has been practically raised on tablets.

Children in a classroom raising their hands during a lesson

Are they more tech-savvy than their predecessors, or do they exhibit different learning preferences?

How has their exposure to technology from an early age shaped their expectations of education?

Mr. Feeny sits at his desk in a classroom, wearing a blazer over a sweater vest. His nameplate reads "Mr. Feeny." Books and a chalkboard are visible in the background

A classroom with students working on computers. A teacher is assisting a student. The room has several desktop computers on desks

Kai Cenat in school in Taiwan

A child wearing a VR headset and a plaid shirt interacts with a virtual environment, while an adult holding a laptop watches and smiles in a classroom setting