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The New Normal: Lesson planning for a pandemic

Kindergarten teacher Caitlin McNulty helps keep education accessible, safe and equitable during the coronavirus lockdown.

The New Normal: Lesson planning for a pandemic
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Aileen Imperial

"I'm worried that my grandparents are going to die." "I'm worried that when I come back to school not all my friends will be there." These are some of the statements that Caitlin McNulty, a kindergarten teacher in Shoreline School District's North City Elementary, has to navigate. Teaching remotely from her apartment, McNulty and her colleagues have faced many challenges as they aim to provide an equitable education to students in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.


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Aileen Imperial

By Aileen Imperial

Aileen Imperial is a multimedia and documentary producer with a commitment to thoughtful observation and engagement. Her work has aired nationally on the PBS American Masters series, the PBS