I sat down with Crissy Bane, high school social studies teacher, to get her thoughts on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. She told me it is harder to make connections with students from behind a mask as well as her shower curtain around her desk. Bane prefers to be out in front of the class including face to face teaching. Bane added that A & B days have their perks, “It’s easier to keep up with grading.” She also mentioned that this system is not ideal for students because bigger classes make it more comfortable for students to speak in class. Bane said “There’s safety in numbers”. Regarding classwork, Bane mentioned that there is no difference in productivity compared to a normal school year. “Those students who do their homework keep up, those who don’t still have issues”. Regarding teaching the same thing every A & B day, Bane told me, “I hate teaching it with every fiber in my body”. She says repeating every two days makes it harder to get through the curriculum and it is hard to keep students up to date in class. - Madison Payne (12)