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Teacher Voices

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.

Commentary
May 8, 2020

Forge emotional connections with students before pursuing lessons online

Students' basic needs for love and belonging must be met before getting back to meaningful academic learning.

Elizabeth Mee
Teacher Voices
April 2, 2020

Teachers should seize this moment to connect with their students

For this generation of young people, the coronavirus crisis will be the defining moment of their lives.

John Bautista
Teacher Voices
April 2, 2020

'It’s a Small World': Orange County teachers inspire deaf and hard of hearing students [VIDEO]

Teachers heard students were missing school and wanted to let students know they were being missed, too.

Carolyn Jones
Teacher Voices
March 31, 2020

I’m here for my students, despite the distance

Coronavirus creates need, opportunity for teachers to focus on social-emotional support for their students.

Meghann Seril
Teacher Voices
March 27, 2020

Teachers must adapt how they use technology during coronavirus crisis

Gaps in access to technology forces teacher to innovate to reach his students and their parents.

Thomas Courtney
Teacher Voices
March 26, 2020

Schools must quickly find ways to offer remote learning

Schools and teachers must focus on creative, workable solutions to provide their students with education during school closures.

Ally Markovich