The ever-increasing practice of online and blended instruction marks a significant shift in education. In Connected Classrooms: A People-Centered Approach for Online, Blended, and In-Person Learning, Kathryn Fishman-Weaver and Stephanie Walter dive into the opportunities and difficulties that arise in online education spaces. Using their lived experiences in blended classrooms as a launchpad, the authors interview nearly thirty educators of diverse backgrounds to provide excellent anecdotes and data-driven practices and demonstrate how to improve virtual classroom dynamics. This is an exceptional resource for teaching in multicultural and multilingual classrooms, whether they are blended, virtual, or in person. K-12 teachers will: Gain practical strategies for adopting people-centered practices in the classroom, Read a variety of insightful narratives from educators who are teaching all around the world, Delve into the unique opportunities for connection online education presents, Learn how to honor and better connect with learners from multilingual and multicultural backgrounds, Feel inspired to reimagine the online classroom Book jacket.