How COVID has changed schools and classroom learning in our "New Normal"

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On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each bring one song — not just to perform, but to explore. They sit down with Sofia Loporcaro, host of Before The Chorus, to talk about where the song came from, what it meant to write it, and what it still holds. Then they play it. Just the song, and the truth behind it." Find Open Folk on Instagram: @openfolkla Find Gaby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K9pSmFx0kWESA9jqx8aCW?si=Wz4RUP88Qlm_RKs7QTLvWQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gaby-moreno/472697737 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_moreno/ Find Lily on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=Bmdg-uIUTHu-zRUc_dqL3g On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lily-kershaw/526884610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilykershaw/ Find James on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u50TPoLvMBXNT1KrLa3iT?si=OoLoq7ZTRZyUiytQcz0FsQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-spaite/905076868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesspaite/ Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beforethechorus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforethechoruspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundslikesofia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus , where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus explores the genuine human experiences behind the music. Sofia’s deep knowledge of music and personal journey with mental health help her connect with artists on a meaningful level. This is a space where fans connect with artists, and listeners from all walks of life feel seen through the stories that shape the music we love. About the host: Sofia Loporcaro is an award-winning interviewer and radio host who’s spent over 8 years helping musicians share their stories. She’s hosted shows for Amazing Radio, and Transmission Roundhouse. Now on Before the Chorus, she’s had the chance to host guests like Glass Animals, Feist, Madison Cunningham, Mick Jenkins, & Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Sara Dimerman in conversation with Janyce Lastman about how Covid has changed schools and classroom learning in our "new normal". Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

The main changes that students and teachers are experiencing this school year in the classroom, across the school and learning in general
How parents can help their kids make the best of this new normal whether they are attending classes in person, or doing the "online school at home" option
How tutoring organizations are working differently now than in previous years
Some tell tale signs that kids are not coping well with these changes and what parents and teachers can do to help them
Some evolving or upcoming concerns parents might watch out for as the year unfolds and how they can prepare for these in advance

162 episodes

How COVID has changed schools and classroom learning in our "New Normal"

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MP3•Episode home

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Janyce Lastman about how Covid has changed schools and classroom learning in our "new normal". Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

The main changes that students and teachers are experiencing this school year in the classroom, across the school and learning in general
How parents can help their kids make the best of this new normal whether they are attending classes in person, or doing the "online school at home" option
How tutoring organizations are working differently now than in previous years
Some tell tale signs that kids are not coping well with these changes and what parents and teachers can do to help them
Some evolving or upcoming concerns parents might watch out for as the year unfolds and how they can prepare for these in advance

162 episodes

#Advice #Children #Family #Parenting #Sex #Therapist #Fitness #Josh Freeman #Sara Dimerman #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education #Experts

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