Long Time Teachers, Tell Us The Biggest Changes You’ve Seen In Kids From Before And After The Pandemic

It can be hard to believe that the COVID pandemic began over four years ago. It's not novel to say, but it often feels simultaneously like a lifetime ago and like it was just yesterday.

A lot can happen in four years. High school and college, for example, are most often designed as four-year degree programs.

So given that the beginning of COVID in America has officially surpassed the time it takes for most kids to complete a four-year-degree, and now that school is officially back in session, we here at BuzzFeed were curious: teachers, what are the biggest changes you've seen in your students from before and after the pandemic?

For example, have you noticed that your students are even more attached to their screens than before 2020?

Or, atlernatively, are students more invested in their in-person activities, such as clubs and sports?

Do students express more anxiety about post-graduation plans?

Or is there a more live-in-the-moment ethos in your school's hallways?

Whatever you've observed amongst your students, teachers, we want to hear about it!

What might parents want to keep an eye out for, as well? 

Please tell us any stories or insights you might have (and why you think they might be happening). You can share your stories in the comments or by filling out this Google Form if you prefer to remain anonymous. Your responses could be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post!

And please be sure to mention which grade you're referring to, as the answers will likely be very different depending on whether the observations are about pre-, elementary-, middle-, or high school.