Left to right: Carly Bresee, Erika Cedeno, Todd Shadbourne, Sesar Carreño and Keith Carames.
The last five years have not been easy for students or their teachers.
During Covid school closures, teachers, accustomed to using overhead projectors and pencil and paper in classrooms, had to learn to use new technology so their students could learn from home.
When students returned to campuses a year later, some had learning and socialization gaps. There were more behavior problems and chronic absenteeism.
Thousands of California teachers, discouraged by classroom discipline problems, quit the profession. But many took on the challenge, offering students social-emotional support and individualized instruction.
Now, teachers interviewed by EdSource are optimistic. They report that students are making academic and social-emotional progress.
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