Molly Brady and Charity Brady
Recorded
April 22, 2022
Archived
April 22, 2022
39:13 minutes
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Id:
mby021656
Description
Sisters Molly Brady (29) and Charity Brady (46) discuss their passion for teaching, the specific challenges schools and teachers continue to face due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their hopes for the future of education.Subject Log / Time Code
CB describes the challenges of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increase in behavioral issues among students and the difficulties of virtual learning.
CB and MB discuss the role of school counselors and special education teachers in supporting the needs of individual students.
MB talks about how the wide range of services that society and government expect schools to provide, from food and nutrition to physical/mental health services, leads to burnout.
MB and CB express frustration and helplessness regarding the cycle of poverty many of their students and their families find themselves in.
CB advises new teachers to be consistent with students and provide a quiet space in classrooms.
CB shares hope that current students will grow to be more emotionally intelligent adults given the socio-emotional education required by today's education system.
MB and CB share words of gratitude for each other as teachers and as people.
Participants
- Molly Brady
- Charity Brady