Keishia Thorpe - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - USA

The teacher discusses her experience teaching English to a diverse group of 12th graders, primarily immigrants and refugees, during the pandemic. She highlights the challenges faced by her students, such as food insecurity and lack of stable housing, and the difficulties of transitioning to virtual learning. The teacher emphasizes the importance of collaboration among educators and community support to address these challenges, including the development of a food program to assist students and their families.

What strategies did the teachers implement to address learning loss?

What role did community partnerships play in supporting the students?

In what ways did the teacher demonstrate empathy towards their students?