Kate Lilly, M.Ed, is a Learning Specialist at The Joy School, a school for kids with learning differences in the Montrose area of Houston. Kate began her 30th year of teaching in the middle of a pandemic, and it's already been a year unlike any other. Now that her 5- and 6-year-old students are back in person, here are some of Kate's tips on how teachers can support youngsters during the pandemic. Empowerment There is so much this year over which we have had little to no control. It is easy...

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