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What a way to end our Apples week! We are doing our “Sink or Float?” experiment virtually - the kids are doing it with me from home. AND I had the most wonderful surprise from @ACESKilpatrick !! Apple Butter, a fresh apple, and some APPLE EARRINGS!!! 😍🍎🍏🍎🍏 #LoveMeSomeThemes
Found out at 7:15am that the power and internet are out in my building today 😱. Ran up to school with wet hair to grab what I could & bring it home to teach. Coming at you live from the dresser in my guest room... 😂😭 #mustlaughorIwillcry
While also being effective in preparing my students for in person learning and helping them meet academic objectives. Feeling like there are so many gray areas and different perspectives that I want to respect 🥴🤯
Tonight I am reflecting on how to balance grace with high expectations when it comes to my students 🤔. Found myself feeling frustrated this afternoon with participation, motivation, preparedness, distractions that were out of my control, etc.
(A thread)
But then I immediately felt guilty because I know that there are so many challenges impacting my students and their families when it comes to remote learning. I want to be understanding, supportive, and encouraging...
To make my point, I posted this one 3 hours later. Still going, y’all 🤣 !! Please don’t mistake this for complaining, I ❤️ my job. I just wanted to give my friends a glimpse into what teaching K online looks like because I get asked about it all the time!
I posted some videos on Instagram yesterday to give my friends a glimpse into what it takes to keep 22 five year olds focused & entertained on a Meet for 6 hours a day - one of them Venmo’d me money for coffee 😂😂❤️❤️☕️☕️