COVID-19: Teaching During a Pandemic (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-11-20
Duration: 00:05:35
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Education | TEACHERS
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Nelson, Nicole Interviewee
- Lewis, Michelle Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 20, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on the challenges facing teachers during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He interviews Nicole Nelson, a teacher at Linwood Public Charter School in Shreveport, and Michelle Lewis, a teacher at MSA-East in Iberville Parish. They discuss: the importance of flexibility; the challenging logistics; the safety protocols in place; the kids continuing to learn despite the challenges; and teaching in a virtual environment.