S2:E4 Hope Huffman-A Teacher, A Pandemic, and What Kids Really Needed

Good Kids Don't Happen By Accident · Oct 14, 2026 · 26m

A Teacher, A Pandemic, and What Kids Really Needed

In this episode, Coach Steve sits down with Hope Meanix Huffman, his teaching partner during one of the most unusual school years of their careers.

Hope and Steve share stories from the COVID shutdown, when teachers had to find new ways to connect with students and remind them that even though school looked different, they were still cared for. From virtual classrooms and reading books on YouTube to visiting students at home for birthdays, they discuss the lengths teachers went to help kids feel connected during an uncertain time.

Hope also…