When I was younger I was set to become a travel writer. The experiences, the stories, and the prestige. Traveling the world gives off the aroma of wanderlust and freedom. To be a scientist, a journalist, or a photographer is to travel and learn through investigation and captured stories. When in the company of aContinue reading “Rewriting the Narrative of Airplane Travel”
Category Archives: Educational Musings
Extraneous Variables
I’m starting to think that the TV screen breaking was the greatest gift I have received since beginning the in-person and remote learning environment. Now a few days into the TV breakdown (which broadcasted the remote learners), I realized that less is actually better. I was having a time of plugging it in with eachContinue reading “Extraneous Variables”
Silver Linings
If I had to sum up my week, I would say it was mostly a failure: I struggled getting all learners following the lesson Not all remote learners joined me on Zoom In-person learners struggled to log on to their Chrome Books The wind knocked over my TV and it broke I didn’t get toContinue reading “Silver Linings”
Making it Count
This week showed promise of true education. While there were the now all-too-common mishaps, there were more successes! For one, I managed to get the speaker to work for all listeners. Now, remote learners can hear the in-person learners, even across the tent, and we can all hear the remote learners loud and clear. IContinue reading “Making it Count”
Return to In-person Learning with a Heat Wave, Poor Air Quality, & Technical Issues
This article is not meant to be cathartic or to complain or compete in the busy olympics with teachers around the United States. This is for my records, my documentation, the history of what happened when teaching during COVID-19. Part of teaching is rolling with changes, making adjustments in the middle of the lesson, readingContinue reading “Return to In-person Learning with a Heat Wave, Poor Air Quality, & Technical Issues”
The Day Before
Today is the last day before students return to campus. I will not have a full roster, which will prove to be difficult as the juggling will commence. Having to teach in-person while simultaneously teaching to the remote learners on Zoom is a balancing act like I have never experienced. I am nonetheless excited toContinue reading “The Day Before”
#TeacherStrong
Check out a blog post I wrote for National Geographic Education: https://blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2020/09/01/my-teacherstrong-strategy-overcoming-doubts-to-teach-successful-science-labs-online/
Creating a Classroom Out of Tent
Well, today was the first day that I was able to really start moving furniture around. There is still much to do, but with the progress today, I feel motivated to keep moving. At this time, the front and back doors (flaps) are being fixed. There was a rip in the zipper, and we neededContinue reading “Creating a Classroom Out of Tent”
The Waiver Has Come
Our school has been granted the waiver to reopen our campus and have in-person teaching. I, of course have mixed feelings. On one hand I am thrilled to be back teaching where students learn best; On the lower end of the seesaw, I’m apprehensive because, well… you know. There are schools who have opened upContinue reading “The Waiver Has Come”
We are getting CREATIVE~
Last week, in a small group setting, 5th Graders looked at photos of the outdoor classroom that will soon encompass them. They were excited with the size, 900 sq. ft. and the overall idea of something new and different. I should add, they as well as the 4th Graders, will only be outdoors half theContinue reading “We are getting CREATIVE~”
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