Abigail Smith

5th Grade Teacher.

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@JeremyDBond @alextvalencic I think another piece of why we have gone the route we have is because not every child has access. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@JeremyDBond @thnorfar @nsulla There are so many opportunities for life skills to be taught at home n context right now too. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

We are not attempting to continue with curriculum. We have also not prepared packets or put together any mandatory assignments for students. We are instead offering a weekly plan with educational opportunities/activities related to each content area. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

THIS! #sunchat

[Kevin M. Cline @TheKevinMCline]

I’ll never take my students for granted again. I’ll never hesitate to tell my students I love them again. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@JeremyDBond @alextvalencic My role is continue to reach out to families and offer support for anything they need. Keep in touch with my students and offer resources to parents as requested. Maintain and deepen the relationships I have with students and make sure their essential needs are met. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@MrsFarrington6 @alextvalencic @tiffanytruitt Exactly! What will next year look like? There is no way any teacher can start with their actual grade level curriculums. So many gaps to fill! #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

I'm doing okay for now. Balancing connecting with my colleagues and students from home, with my husband working from home and having our 1 year old at home, plus keeping up with a grad class has been a stressful transition but we will get there. I miss my kids! #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@alextvalencic @tiffanytruitt This is what I keep coming back to! What are we going to do next year? A small part of me feels robbed of a final trimester with my class and I want to just pick up where I left off with them and keep going. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@TheKevinMCline Does your district use e-learning in place of snow days? I'm wondering if districts that already had e-learning in place are having an easier transition.

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@Ms_A_Yeh @tiffanytruitt I'm using ZOOM to host daily morning meetings with my classroom to help keep us all connected. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

Good morning everyone! Abby, 5th grade teacher from ME here! We've been home for a week so far and just found out we won't be going back to school until at least April 27th. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@thnorfar It's so hard!

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@tiffanytruitt This week we have been focusing on what our students and their families need, and having teachers reach out and connect with all their families. Optional learning opportunities are being sent out to families later today. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@tiffanytruitt Trying to! This week has been primarily focused on planning with other district leaders and teachers how we are going to tackle any sense of learning from home. We were not prepared. The decision to not return was abrupt and we didn't get to say goodbye to our students. #sunchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@cre8Rt Curious which you end up liking better!

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

A6: Checking in frequently. Being available as much as possible while still giving myself time to disconnect & enjoy my family. Making videos from home to send to my students so they can see me in my element and get to know me and my world a little better. #AppleEDUchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@HollyMecher SO thankful the state of ME has closed our testing window for now...one less thing to worry about right now. #AppleEDUchat

[Abigail Smith @smith_in_fifth]

@lwetzel We have been told no new content for these reasons. This make sense, but it's so hard. So many questions. When will we teach it? We will get through curriculums? Will we even get to finish our year? #AppleEDUchat