Uncharted Waters: What Did We Actually Learn from a Year of Pandemic Teaching?

We survived the most challenging year in the history of modern education—but at what cost?

In the series finale of Parents, Teachers, and COVID-19, we close the book on the 2020-2021 school year. As a veteran social studies educator with two decades in the classroom, I take an honest, final look at the "uncharted waters" we navigated together.

From the technical hurdles of Zoom and hybrid learning to the emotional toll of social distancing and the visible loss of student engagement, we break down the highs and the devastating lows. This isn't just a recap; it’s an essential archive of the shifts that are still impacting our classrooms in 2026. Join me as we dig in one last time to analyze the legacy of a school year that redefined the relationship between teachers, parents, and students forever.

Season 1 Episode 12:
The Rise and Fall of Teacher Appreciation Post-2020

Season 2 Episode 2:
Teaching from the Trenches: A Mid-Year Update on the Hybrid Classroom Crisis

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