Challenges of a Special Education Teacher during COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed how education is delivered as NYC transitioned into remote learning; educators are now facing new challenges that can be tough to tackle.
Meet The Team
About US
Lisa M. Goicochea
A first-year, transfer student to Borough of Manhattan Community College from LaGuardia Community College, Lisa has attained an Associate's in Communications and is now working towards an Associate's in the Science of Nursing.
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Although there have been various reasons for life to feel as if it has been put on pause due to COVID-19, Lisa has used this time to push herself to her full potential by also enrolling in the City College of New York's Certified Nursing Assistant course to gain more experience in the field of Nursing.
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Lisa is the group leader and editor in chief of the project.
Lisa's contribution to this project included research, recording and conducting the interviews for our media, and the major contributor to the written content of our project.
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Alexander Chai
A.A.S., Automotive Technology
Certified Respiratory Therapist
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​Alexander is currently attending BMCC as a computer science major to pursue a career in IT security.
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When Alexander isn't preoccupied with his 9 to 5 and educational pursuits he is playing in the dirt with his motorcycle. Alexander also likes to write about himself in the 3rd person.
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Alexander is the group's video editor and web designer.
His contributions to the project include editing the interview videos, graphic design, photographer, designing and managing the web content, and editing written content.
A special Thanks to
our guest for allowing us to speak with her.
Marisela Velez lives in New York City. She primarily teaches Spanish. Soon she will be licensed to teach bilingual classes. She likes dogs, salsa dancing, and working out. She is currently continuing her education at Hunter College where she will obtain a certificate for bilingual education extension.