16 – Changes Due to COVID That Will Stay Post-Pandemic with Leah Shuck

Leah Shuck is a High School ceramics teacher in Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk about her role in the planning and presenting of the PAEA Webinar, COVID and Clay, which took place online this past August.  While teaching in-person this Fall, she explains the changes she made in the classroom to accommodate the COVID guidelines and best practice suggestions.  She talks about which changes will stay a part off her regular classroom management post pandemic.  We talk about tapping into eager students for leadership roles to help manage all the extra work.  She also focuses on ways we can continue to grow and learn as educators.  We discuss getting involved with Professional Organizations to connect with other art teachers.