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As schools closed without warning in response to the coronavirus threat, teachers across California had to innovate and find new ways to connect with and support their students. In this section, teachers share how they confronted this monumental challenge.

Teacher Voices
May 3, 2021

What to remember as we reconnect post-pandemic with student families

Listening to families and cultivating community ties is key to reconnecting as students and teachers return to school after the pandemic.

Thomas Courtney
Commentary
April 28, 2021

Let's commit to a positive school climate to reconnect and heal as pandemic recedes

Educators and policymakers alike must listen to students to understand what they need to heal and recover from the traumas of the past year.

Meghann Seril
Teacher Voices
March 30, 2021

Teachers on Covid: lessons learned and advice to pass along

Many teachers agree that distance learning forced them to focus on what's important and to listen closely to the views of students.

John Fensterwald
Teacher Voices
March 30, 2021

Teachers reimagine schools and themselves post-Covid [VIDEO]

EdSource's Teachers Advisory Committee reflects on in-person instruction and their view of students and teaching.

John Fensterwald And Andrew Reed
Teacher Survey Project
February 26, 2021

California veteran teachers say they’re working harder and longer, often with little district help

Teachers surveyed report they’ve relied primarily on their colleagues and themselves to figure out teaching during the pandemic.

John Fensterwald
Teacher Voices
November 11, 2020

What we can do to keep our students engaged in learning

The classroom shouldn’t be isolated from what happens in the real world; it should be an extension of students’ lives.

Kandy Galvez
Teacher Voices
September 16, 2020

Embracing ed tech tools can help level the playing field for all students

Free online tools can help teachers fill in the inevitable gaps caused by distance learning.

Jennifer Damitio
Teacher Voices
September 10, 2020

Save a program you love by participating virtually

Many ancillary educational programs have been devastated by the pandemic and are counting on support from parents, teachers and the community to survive.

Thomas Courtney
Teacher Voices
September 1, 2020

School communities can help prevent and address student mental health problems

We need support systems in place now, not after mental health incidents begin to surface and escalate.

Sergio Narez
Teacher Voices
August 27, 2020

Using distance learning to forge better parent-teacher relationships

Teachers should nurture relationships with parents, just as they do with their students.

Guadalupe De La O
Teacher Voices
August 6, 2020

A few things to try when teaching online this fall

Teacher shares tips for distance learning gleaned from teaching summer school during the pandemic.

Mark Gozonsky
Teacher Voices
July 24, 2020

Cultural proficiency for teachers can no longer be an option

Teachers must learn to embrace diversity and recognize that cultural differences are assets, not barriers.

Tamra Simpson
Teacher Voices
July 23, 2020

Yearning for my pre-pandemic classroom with all its challenges

In this new environment, the stakes are even higher.

Liz Sandoval Lueras
Teacher Voices
July 13, 2020

President of Newport-Mesa teachers’ union talks about race and education in Orange County

New president of the Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers shares what it has been like teach in a district where she is one of only a handful of Black teachers.

Interview by Sandra Asper/Costa Mesa Brief
Teacher Voices
July 7, 2020

We must bend rules (and make new ones) for emotional health

Teachers realize there is more to distance learning than keeping the children’s study skills fresh, and adapt their classes to meet the need.

Thomas Courtney