Vicky Chan, #Queens Campus Site Coordinator, at #TouroGSE nominates the lead teacher for her daughter’s Pre-K Class, Mrs. Fernandez of PS 212Q for #TeacherAppreciationweek (it was #lastweek but it’s ALWAYS a good time to appreciate a teacher!) Ms. Chan elaborated: “Mrs. Fernandez is one of the most hardworking teachers I have ever met! She always encourages our children (who are only in Pre-K) to go above and beyond. Not only does she do so in a regular classroom setting, but she was able to quickly adapt and provide a fun #virtualclassroom setting for our children throughout the pandemic. Mrs. Fernandez’s efforts have allowed my daughter to stay on a regular scheduled routine while at home. It provides some sense of normality to be able to complete assignments, and interact with her classmates through #googleclassroom. I know many children may be having a hard time staying home during this moment in time but being able to see their classmates on #Zoom or #GoogleMeets provides them with confidence and happiness. Thank you, Mrs. Fernandez and all of our hardworking teachers! Teachers are heroes with invisible capes! #ourheroes #teacher #prek #exceptionalteacher #schedule #teachersofinstagram #homeschooling #earlychildhoodeducation #onlinelearning #covid19

Harp music for you played by Jasmin Cowin, a professor in our TESOL program. “If I have to stay home for another year - there is so much music to learn,” shared Dr. Cowin. What are your hidden talents, Touro students, faculty, staff, and alumni? Any you’ve discovered over the last six weeks? #sharewithus #hiddentalents #harpmusic #harp #music #quarantinelife #discoveries

Maria Abel, is graduating this year from our Early Childhood Education & Special Education (Birth-Grade 2) program and is a special ed substitute teacher: “The people to whom I owe the biggest ‘thank you’ are my twins’ special education teachers. My boys were born premature and had developmental delays, and their special education teachers have been with them from birth all the way to kindergarten. Thank you for believing in my kids. You are the reason and the motivation for my decision to become a special education teacher.” #teacherappreciationweek #thankateacher #thankyou #specialeducation #teacherappreciation

We pay tribute to Magda Napoleoni. A Touro College Graduate School of Education alumna in early childhood education and a paraprofessional at P.S. 298 in Brownsville, she assisted kids who needed help. She passed away from coronavirus on April 10.