Episode 3: Our Students Today: A K – 8 Perspective

September 12, 2023 00:25:44
Episode 3: Our Students Today: A K – 8 Perspective
Education Conversations
Episode 3: Our Students Today: A K – 8 Perspective

Sep 12 2023 | 00:25:44

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Show Notes

Two Sarasota County Schools teachers—Kari Johnson, a kindergarten teacher, district Teacher of the Year, and a top-five finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year; and Joe Conner, a middle school math teacher and finalist for district Teacher of the Year—speak with us about changes they’re seeing in students, especially after the pandemic. They explore how technology is altering classroom instruction and ways to engage students and help them thrive.

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