The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant and multifaceted impact on the teaching profession and the educational process as a whole. Distance education developed rapidly, introducing new methods and approaches, but it also raised concerns about alienation and the reduction of direct human interaction. There is strong skepticism about the future of the profession, the role, and the duties of educators, while significant changes in curricula and the development of digital skills are also expected. Educators express fears that the profession may turn into a "lonely" and "mediated" activity, threatening the essential and ethical dimension of teaching. Nevertheless, the pandemic appears to open paths for the redefinition and dynamic evolution of educational practice and the role of the teacher in the future.