If you close your eyes it almost feels like a pre-pandemic normal school day. Pandemic adjustments are being normalized- the smaller class sizes, the spacing of the tables in the classroom, the limited mobility/proximity to students, faculty, and other humans. The accessories next to your computer now include hand sanitizer and a mask. There is almost energy enough to consider going ‘above and beyond’- nope, it was a flicker-
Capturing
When I was growing up there was a commercial for the US Army that had a tagline “We do more…
Normalizing
12 days in. 12 days of hybrid teaching and learning under my belt so far. I’m still trying to write…
Friday as the fourth day- as it should be
I am a strong believer in the 4-day work week and the three day weekend. I think shifting our society…
Wednesday as the Second Day
I didn’t write yesterday and maybe that is why I was so tired last night- no outlet so I carried…
Hybrid teaching and learning, Day Five
I should start by telling you I’ve started a new anxiety medication. Yesterday was the first day and I’ve already…
Logistics, procedures and accommodations
The alarm goes off for the first time at 6:14am. I’ve been waiting for this moment. Tossing and turning throughout…
I’m still afraid and it is not charming
It has been helpful to do this each morning. I wish I had the discipline to get to bed timely…
Hybrid, Day One, Challenging
As I was blogging for class there was so much more to say than was appropriate for the official school…
Distance Learning, The New Normal
I open my blog today because I wanted to write about distance-learning. It is 1:38 PM and I have just…
Computer Programming, Systems and Robotics, literally at the end
Today is a Friday in May 2018. It is my 5th year teaching this course, Computer Programming, Systems, and Robotics.…
CPSR Take Apart Day Two
Reflection- this teacher is exhausted. The amount of energy and interaction that we had today during day 2 of the…
Presenting the Take Apart/Story deconstruction lesson
I’m going to try and do this in 20 minutes which will be challenging because I love to write. Today…
CPSR Laptop Take Apart- Teacher Reflection
Okay so it is now 10:31 am. This is important to note because it took me a full half an…
The accidental take-a-part
I’ve been struggling with how to integrate the ‘maker centered’ learning into my curriculum for the Photography and Film course…
Nature and Light
Came home from work today and was enamored with the local trees that popped these past two days. Some play…
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