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From Her Classroom, Ariel Sacks Reflects on Teaching and Parenting During a Pandemic

By Jaclyn Borowski — July 1, 2020 3:58

In anticipation of what will likely be a hybrid learning model, Ariel Sacks, a middle school teacher in New York City, has started planning for what’s to come this fall. A couple things she’s hoping to address – figuring out how to get books into the hands of her students as they’re learning remotely, and helping her rising kindergartener as they both navigate the new remote education system.

Jaclyn Borowski is the Director of Photography and Videography for Education Week.

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