“Our students know that even at a distance, their teachers still support, guide, and root for them.” – Elidia Vazquez, principal of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley It`s the interaction they miss most. The being in the classroom and seeing the body language that tells you whether your students are getting it or not. It`s the look in their eyes when something is overwhelming or boring or confusing. It`s being able to tell when they are having a bad day, or an off day, as teenagers do. It`s the conversations they pull you into, especially the seniors wanting to discuss college, financial aid, jobs, the prom. Irene Maliway, a science teacher at Polytechnic High School in...
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