Pandemic Teaching

 

Teaching during a Pandemic.    It's not ideal for anyone.    We are on an A/B schedule, but IEP students have the option to attend everyday.    All students are required to log in to MS teams on their "home day."

So many changes...

• no sharing of materials
• doing every single thing on the computer
• any materials use going into 'quarantine' and being sanitized
• no cubbies
• no lockers
• no fun ways to re-arrange the classroom
• coming in by 7:15 as opposed to 7:45
• waking up at 4:30am
• taking home "the bag" every single night
• no hugging
• keeping your mask on
• teaching from my desk behind a shield because I'm immunocompromised 

But to me it's way better than being 100% virtual because...

• we still find time to laugh every day
• we can still be together
• we have made up funny little dances instead of hugs
• we can still be together
• we get to SEE each other, even if we are masked up
• we can still be together
• we can still learn outside... just not huddled up or maskless
• we can still work independently with twinkle lights and music on
• WE CAN STILL BE TOGETHER

Dear Covid-19,

Please go away.  Far, far, away.

Thanks!

#phs117