Teaching in the Pandemic is like Eating Noodles Without Chopsticks
By: Lory Walker Peroff, NBCT I recently attended a virtual professional development on a sunny Saturday morning. I was still hungover from a rough week at school. Despite a brief moment of elation when, for the first time in four months, I had all of my students in attendance, the week was overwhelming as usual.…
Tales from the Pandemic: Lessons learned as an administrator during COVID-19
Starting the School Year. As a school-based administrator entering my 3rd year in a building, I have experienced very little “normal.” I thought this year would be different. Er, rather, I hoped. Here we are on the Friday before teachers return. COVID-19 numbers are surging. Mask wars are on full-scale. Staff members are stressed already.…
Tales from the Pandemic: Silver Linings and Lessons Learned
By: Michael Ida, NBCT Unless you’re a journalist, it’s dangerous to write history while it is being made. However, as teachers, we don’t always have the luxury of waiting for the dust to clear before taking stock. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us. Having no choice but to try new things during…