There’s been no shortage of praiseworthy teachers throughout the pandemic, and among them is a pre-K teacher who went viral this week after sharing footage of his virtual classroom’s dance sessions — a unique “joy factor” strategy that he uses to keep students engaged.
“It’s a tough time for me, but I get my joy and my energy from being with the kids, and I know that they thrive off the same thing, so it’s about bringing that joy factor,” teacher, mentor and philanthropist Azel Prather, Jr. tells Yahoo Life about teaching at a D.C.-based school during this challenging time. “I play the song that they want to listen to. We do the dances that they want to do. It’s their world, I’m just living in it.”
