Maine's Commissioner of Education, Pender Makin, posted a video message to Maine's teachers and school staff members in response to the disruption of education due to the pandemic. Her reassuring tone and reminder to "Breathe. Be gentle with yourselves. Recognize that fear and anxiety and facing the unknown make it hard for people to be at their best." is something to be shared amongst everyone.

To learn more about how Maine's teachers, students & families are adapting to no classroom learning: https://www.mainepublic.org/post/coronavirus-schools-how-are-maine-teachers-students-families-adapting-no-classroom-learning