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May 2020
29m 21s

"People saw we were more than just teach...

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Kids have been learning from home for weeks now because of the coronavirus pandemic. The classroom is now the dining room or kitchen table, and students are getting lessons from teachers on a laptop, rather than in person. Obviously this has been a big adjustment for parents, but it's also been a big adjustment for the teachers, who have had to figure out th ... Show More
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