The Pandemic Taught Teachers A Bunch Of Lessons. Now, They Want Their Schools To Listen

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Empty Denver South High School
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An empty classroom at Denver’s South High School, Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

TEACHER-PANDEMIC-REVELATIONS
Courtesy Adrian Parker
Adrian Parker taught 10th grade chemistry this past year at DSST Conservatory Green in Denver. He’d like to see high school teachers record all their lessons in a virtual library to give students access any time. He’d also like to see testing overhauled so to reduce an inclination among some students to cheat and memorize facts.

TEACHER-PANDEMIC-REVELATIONS
Courtesy Nicole Melby
Deer enjoy Columbine Elementary in Woodland Park’s new outdoor classroom in this photo taken by teacher Nicole Melby. Parents donated logs and chairs when school officials realized students could do a lot of learning outside during the pandemic, especially so young children could see teachers mouths (without a mask) to learn phonics during reading.

TEACHER-PANDEMIC-REVELATIONS
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Jason Cianfrance, a high school math teacher in the Adams 12 school district, has time to exercise this summer after an intense, “chaotic, challenging” pandemic year. The summer is also giving teachers time to reflect on what the pandemic taught them about what needs to be done differently in the classroom.