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Linda Mitchell is a school librarian at a Middle School in Manassas, Virginia. She teaches at a Title I school and speaks on the diverse student population. She shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed face-to-face relationships to a computer screen and the issues that have spurred from that. She also emphasized the inequalities that she has seen with technology and economic situations surrounding the pandemic. Mitchell provides an insightful reflection on the use of curiosity and creativity in teaching and learning. She also talks about the importance of professional development and back and forth communication with students and parents.