We found out on Friday, March 13th that our school was moving to Distance Learning because of COVID-19 and we needed to send home books and work that day. I was able to get together one week of work for my students. I created a distance learning tab on my class website. I was hoping that this would not last long. At the end of the day, I gathered my little kinders at the carpet and I explained that school was going to close for a little while because of COVID-19. I explained their work for the next week and then we said a prayer together. During prayer, one of my kids said, "But I am going to miss you!" I held back tears as I told the kids that I would miss them too. I told them that we would see each other soon. I walked my students to the gate, gave them hugs, and they left with their families.
Since then, one week has turned into three weeks. I, like many of my fellow teachers, have been working 12 to 14 hour days, creating online lessons, recording videos, uploading materials, emailing parents, doing online Zoom meetings with students and coworkers, and grading all of the work that my students turn in. It has been overwhelming and a little crazy.
It is week three and I think I am finally in a groove with online learning. For the rest of the school year, I am going to be posting pictures of my kids working from home.
I hope you are all staying safe and that you will stay healthy.
