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May 2020
30m 36s

"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 the best ways to connect with their students without having them in the classroom. It's Teacher Appreciation Week, so we checked in with some teachers about how their job has changed in the wake of COVID-19, the challenges they're facing, and how much they miss their students.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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