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What It’s Really Like Homeschooling During a Pandemic
Megan Sargent, a seasoned homeschooling parent, recounts "a perfect storm" during the COVID-19 pandemic when she and her three children were all in tears. Despite little academic progress that day, they gained valuable lessons in relationships, kindness, and forgiveness.
Beginning Teacher Survives Her First Year During COVID-19
Valerie Sujanani, a first-year teacher with 30 second graders, faces the added challenge of teaching online due to COVID-19 school closures. Hear Valerie’s story as she navigates this unexpected journey and decides whether to continue teaching next year.
Tavis Danz Follow up Interview. Is Mindfulness Harmful?
In this follow-up interview, Mr. Danz revisits his experience teaching mindfulness to 5th graders, joined by his students and principal. Together, they address concerns raised by author Alfie Kohn, who questions whether concepts like mindfulness and grit are used to encourage compliance rather than addressing systemic issues
Special Education Teacher Adjusts to New Reality to Meet Student Needs
Landi Tessman, a special ed teacher in Minneapolis, shares the profound impact of the coronavirus on her students and the challenges of remote education. Despite the difficulties, she highlights lessons of hope emerging from the crisis.