Parents: You’d Better Get a Pod

Teachers, You Should Encourage Them To

Cindy Shapiro

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This year, knowing that I was taking a year off from in-person teaching and that my kids were going to do remote learning, I decided to go in with my son’s best friend’s family and create a Learning Pod. It is the best decision I made this year — without it, we all would be having a much harder time. It’s not always perfect, but we make it work through frequent communication, trust, and support. As schools around the country begin to fall back into remote learning for at least the stretch between Thanksgiving…

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Cindy Shapiro

Cindy Shapiro is long-time teacher living in Colorado. As a writer, she aims to elevate teachers’ voices and provide insight on issues in education.