Instead of getting mad at your child’s teacher for wanting to stay alive, get mad at the government for refusing to provide monthly stimulus checks, more unemployment money, rent freezes, and childcare subsidies. The government has failed to act, not teachers.
There is no safe way to reopen schools right now. Back to “normal” is literally a death wish. Teachers are not babysitters, and there is not one, single, legitimate reason why we should be asked or expected to risk our lives, or the health of our loved ones. Period.
Teachers, parents, students: I've decided to start a daily read-aloud of WONDER! Still figuring out platform, to be announced next week, but I was thinking at 12pm every weekday: I'll read a few chapters and add a little commentary. Stay tuned for details. #WONDERreadaloud