Siobhan

Wife, mother and elementary ESL and Bilingual teacher in NJ. Always looking to find new ways to use effective resources!

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@GovMurphy so why can’t my 95 year old stepfather get a vaccine but anyone who can get thru the Virtua site can get a vaccine?? #youareunfair

[Eric Walters @EricRWalters]

Don’t judge yourself against what other people are doing -or appear to be doing. Don’t judge yourself against what you normally could do - and teachers I’m talking to you. Maybe don’t even judge. Nothing is normal. Just do the best you can in the circumstances you’re in.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@starledger

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@GovMurphy can you please help us make an MVC appointment? We have tried going there at 6 am and were told that there are no walk ins allowed. We cannot get an appointment ourselves and my son does not want to drive illegally. What should we do?

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@GovMurphy can you please help us make an MVC appointment? We have tried going there at 6 am and were told that there are no walk ins allowed. We cannot get an appointment ourselves and my son does not want to drive illegally. What should we do?

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@wshuler731 @TeachMrReed But you are doing everything online. We are not allowed to see anyone! We were encouraged to Zoom our colleagues at lunch for connection. And I still have to lug ALL my resources to and from school everyday in case there is a state shut down.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@cari_nation @TaraMellace @TeachMrReed I agree. I am connected to NO one. I come in wave to the security guard and go straight to my windowless room. I stay there ALL day and am not allowed to see colleagues. Oh I do go to the bathroom. That’s the only time I get up away from my screen. It is the loneliest place.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@MaestraAubreyCT I’m tutoring a super smart girl in Spanish 1. The teacher does no live teaching. She just sends her worksheets.

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

studies show that scrolling tends to increase depression and anxiety, but reading a novel for even seven minutes can lower stress by two-thirds. do your frazzled nerves a favour and read a book.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@TechNinjaTodd My daughter’s principal is teaching a freshman English class this year. My daughter absolutely loves it and feels so connected. I wish more admin would do this but they do have a lot on their plate.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@aderbenwick @CovingtonEDU @lportnoy Yes I agree 100%. You cannot put the little guys in front of a video and expect them to learn to read. But that is what we are doing!!

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@flyingmonkey13 We are teaching remotely but teachers must come in. I’m uncomfortabke because many of our teachers do not take this pandemic seriously and go to happy hour. And I have to share a bathroom and lunch room with them??

[Dr. Erika Garcia Niles @flyingmonkey13]

I’m dumbfounded that some teachers teaching remotely are still required to teach from school when we know that humans do their best work when they feel safe and comfortable.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@teachnrun With all due respect, shaming her is not the answer. Please don’t blast me. We need kindness right now.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@wadebuckman This!!!!!

[Travis Jordan @Supt_Jordan]

Man I worry about the mental health of people right now. I’m struggling myself and I’ve got great support. Some don’t have any. Reach out to people - lift them up before it’s too late. More than anything people need to feel connected and safe.

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@plugusin Why??

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@NicholasFerroni My rescue!!

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@MrsSpinasClass I was voluntold to translate the back to school plans. I got a big thank you! 😳 I don’t think my admin realizes how much time it takes. I think they think I slap it into google translate and boom!

[Siobhan @SiobhanBalint]

@shareski So what are your suggestions?

[David Friedrich @HES_Principal]

I hope Governor Murphy's children share their Christmas wish lists with dad on December 23rd this year.