How is the World Different From When You Were a Child?

Education has changed drastically. There is no longer the personal touch, there is so much pressure on teachers to move everyone along. The pandemic really has created a mental health epidemic!

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Kristen Tordella-Williams and Matthew Holl

Spouses Kristen Tordella-Williams (33) and Matthew Holl (43) discuss their experiences as arts teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges they have encountered.

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Andrew Shennan and Ravi Ravishanker

Andrew Shennan (61) speaks with his colleague Ravi Ravishanker (64) about the decision to close Wellesley College during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the transitions that students and faculty had to make during the shift to virtual learning.

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Isabel Staccuneddu and Mariah Lin

Isabel Staccuneddu (25) speaks with her friend and colleague Mariah Lin (23) about their experiences on the Wellesley-Yenching Teaching Fellowship in Nanjing, China, and navigating their lives as teachers and friends during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Roniece Gilkey and Janessa Jordan

Roniece Gilkey (49) speaks with the teacher of three of her sons, Janessa Jordan (32), about changes in education during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the extra burdens that students, teachers, and parents have all had to take on.

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Alexia Dukes and Maria Rivera

Alexia Dukes (25) and her mentor, Maria Rivera (47), talk about their work as high school teachers, how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted their work and their students' lives, and their hopes for the next school year.