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I have developed more professional connections this past year than ever before!

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I have developed more professional connections this past year than ever before!

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Zoom or no Zoom:
Engage, engage and engage!

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Impacts of COVID-19: Anxiety in the Learning Environment

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Heroic actions in a mundane world.

pivot. pivot. pivot.
Savor joy, breathe.

Zoom. Zooming. Zoomed!

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Connecting...
but to what?

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Your story shows me the way

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Pandemic inspired creative opportunities for community-building.

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Travelling inward and growing through restlessness.

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Loss. Tears. Reset.
Persist. Grow. Repeat.

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Man proposes, God disposes.

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Chapter 1
Re-discovered creativity

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Another Covid related ailment - Zoom fatigue.

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Forced Mindfulness. Resilience necessary. Breaking the limits.

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More focus >/< More distraction!
Less balance?

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Walking, learning, listening my way through.

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Self-care is paramount

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Can you see?
Yes I can!

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Seeing you clearer through my tears

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During the Pandemic
This pandemic has brought on numerous feelings. Feelings of uncertainty, fear, frustration and exhaustion.

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Motivated to innovate and be creative, followed by increasing exhaustion.

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Honoring my ancestors by staying home.

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Time of reflection.
Grateful for family.

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Space to breathe, pause, listen, reflect

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Space to breathe, pause, listen, reflect

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Ethereal experiences enable everyone.

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Me after day 3,457.

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Connecting the isolated.

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Chapter 1
Learning to slow down

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Divided in space,
connected in mind.

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Am I muted?

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Heart connection is where learning happens.

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Opportunity and isolation colliding, fostering innovation

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forced into innovation

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Life as a teacher during the pandemic was "something else". Over a weekend we were forced to change our mode of instruction from in person to over the internet. This wasn't something I looked forward to, especially as the majority of students didn't have access to the online platforms nor whatsapp. Along with this, some of these kids don't have a learning style that allows them to learn from non contact teaching. They were also frustrated with having to be kept home and not being able to socialise with friends.

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I am a parent and it have been frustrating  

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I am a parent and it have been frustrating  

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The whole experience has been frustrating.  The impression is that there is a disconnect between the education ministry and the schools.  The quality of the teaching staff i.e our educators and their motivation for becoming such has also been called into question.

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Covid and the impact of education

I'm a parent and teacher of my 2 children ages 8 and 13 whom I've homeschool mostly all their life. Now during this time of covid things are still the same for us. My children is not in the school system, so the stress of having to submit work, meeting deadlines and dealing with teachers etc. has no impact on our life as other students and parents. Keeping control of our daily lives, and not having my children on the computer for long periods of time taking in radiations which will break down there bodies. I use a lot of hands on education, mind build tools, books   etc.  For my records I always keep a profile of their work, trips and other activities.

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My pandemic experience was tough. But I made it through.

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My pandemic experience was tough. But I made it through.

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I love online learning, it is much easier. 

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I love online learning, it is much easier. 

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I prefer learning from home as opposed to going to school with mask.

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E-Learning was more comfortable for me and cheaper.

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Students showing solidarity

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"Teaching virtually was a lot more work than actually teaching in class."

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“Where’s the school? Where are the classes?

And my friends, and the teacher asking us about our homework.

Empty and sad streets.

And the playgrounds are as if they’re asking about us.

Corona, tomorrow you will see.

Our dreams, our awareness and our will, shall bring us victory over you.”

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Yes we want to work. We have been working double and triple time. We just want to be safe and sound

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Yes we want to work. We have been working double and triple time. We just want to be safe and sound

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Some people feel like teachers just don’t want to go to work, and that’s not true. A lot of teachers have underlying health conditions and concerns, and we’re fearful for our babies. We see different people hosting meetings virtually, and then they’re telling us, ‘Just send the kids to school.’ We want them to be safe. We’re going to have to work regardless, whether it’s virtually or at school. Teaching virtually was a lot more work than actually teaching in class. But we want what’s best for the kids.

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Teaching first graders virtually this spring was tough. It’s easier for bigger kids because they know how to navigate through the various programs, and most high school kids already do a lot of learning with technology. For our students, it was a challenge because they could not do the programs by themselves. They had to have help. I had a few parents who were working, and they couldn’t just stop and help their child. A lot of parents were overwhelmed.

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Covid 19 exposed the ugly reality of some our education Systems

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Covid 19 exposed the ugly reality of some our education Systems

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This whole situation is a reflection of all the things that were wrong with education before COVID hit. Everyone knows equity is a huge problem. Everyone in education knew that the lack of technology was a problem. The large number of students who did not have the tools to do any kind of learning at home was already tremendous. You’re already leaving them behind. Some schools have everything they need to do everything, and they’re majority-white and they’re middle-class schools. Everyone else is sitting back, going, ‘We’ve never had what we needed. But now we’re supposed to just make it work in the middle of a pandemic?’ The pandemic exposed all of those things.

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When COVID hit, I had kids who were texting me in the middle of the night, and I answered them every single time. As the school year starts, care needs to come before content.

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Teachers are spending their free time working with students so that they can simply access the digital classrooms. This additional help occurs only after the teachers have spent copious amounts of time planning lessons to keep students engaged and spending boundless energy to motivate students who are highly distracted.

It is the beginning of the school year, and we already feel like we would normally feel in June. We are exhausted and have serious concerns about the recoupment of skills for missed academic time and the safety of our students. Teachers are working hard to fill the learning gaps and are also addressing the social-emotional needs and safety concerns for students as schools are the ultimate checks and balances, but all of these factors are taking an emotional toll on teachers and school staff.

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Many children in underserved communities have working parents who are essential workers and thus are left with little to no assistance at home. These families do not have the luxury of having parents who can afford to join forces to hire a retired teacher to run learning pods so that their parents can still work.

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The transition into the digital classroom has made several things clear—students have been provided technology and internet access, but now many do not know how to use that technology. This is cause for concern because schools are supposed to be teaching 21st-century skills and, as evidenced by their students’ lack of digital literacy, many underfunded schools have done a poor job in this area.

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If this pandemic has done nothing else, it has glaringly shown the disparities that urban and rural districts, in particular, have been dealing with for years. The lack of technology/up-to-date technology, lack of teacher experience with technology, limited digital resources, and the lack of financial resources has hindered the ability for many school districts to quickly springboard into a digital teaching model. Underfunded districts and children are suffering during this pandemic.

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E Learning is a challenge for Music Educators

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E Learning is a challenge for Music Educators

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Across America, the coronavirus pandemic has rewritten the syllabus for the 2020-2021 school year. Teachers are facing formidable challenges, whether educating students in masked-up, socially distant classrooms or virtually, from computer screens.

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Covid is raging on. Here in California, it doesn't look like the end is anywhere in sight, vaccine, or no vaccine.  But, forget Covid.  A viral teacher depression pandemic is killing us.  Ok, maybe not literally. But it is killing our spirit, our enthusiasm, and our drive.  Many teachers are feeling like they are dying -- inside. This is not what we signed up for.

It's not only teachers who are worn out. Parents, who were so full of praise and admiration for what we were trying to do back in the spring and summer, have lost their patience, too. They are fed up with Johnny being home. They are tired of monitoring their child's work and online behaviors. They've realized that teachers were lying when report cards said, "Pleasure to have in class." They are hungry for someone to blame. So that early praise and admiration for educators' work has morphed into "When are you going to stop your damn messing around online and get back to some real teaching?!"  I'm not making this up. A parent really did say this to one of our colleagues.

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Reflections from an Art teacher and student. 

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Reflections from an Art teacher and student. 

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My experience with online learning during the pandemic has been a positive experience.

I prefer online learning to that of face to face reason being I have a toddler it was easier for me to attend to him and still make it to lectures on time (it was less hassle)

My mental health with school improved immensely thus improving my grades even more.

Happy to say I'm on my last 2 semesters and hoping the final semester will be delivered online as well.

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Very challenging! Discipline is essential!

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Depression | Creativity | Adaptation.
Available : https://books2read.com/b/Angelique-Lewis

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My Happy Crappy Quarantined Birthday|NOOK Book

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A young Grenadian boy celebrates his birthday during the Corona Virus pandemic.

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PADLET INSTRUCTIONS

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E Learning - an older teacher perspective

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E Learning - an older teacher perspective

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I was never enthusiastic about technology. I am from the old school and I believe in hard copy books and chalk and talk. This COVID period has been very challenging for me. Many times, I felt like a fish out of water.
The pandemic thrust me into unchartered territory. I never used zoom before and now I was required to conduct my classes on that platform.  In the early days, it was a chaotic mess. The pressure and stress consumed my soul. There were days when I felt like this may well be the time for me to retire. However, God spoke to me and said, I should be so resistant to change. After all, life is about continual growth and development. I gradually changed my mindset became a bit more open to it and I am happy to report that  I have made great strides.
I learned so much during the pandemic. I am not fully there yet but I am slowly getting the hang of e-learning. I am thankful for the patience extended to me by my fellow educators and my students.

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adapting, resilience and uncomfortable

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Hannah's 6 word story during this pandemic. 

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Hannah's 6 word story during this pandemic. 

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inspiring new teaching and learning methods.

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balancing kids, balancing work, finding sanity

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balancing kids, balancing work, finding sanity

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High expectations,
high empathy for yourself,
not just for students.

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expect the unexpected

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constantly assessing options

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We are finding that students are a lot more tech savvy then we sometimes give them credit. They know how to fix technical difficulties before we do and if not, they learn very quickly! We are grateful that students have been so patient with us!

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between here and there, digital connectivity.

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Time is elastic.

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6-word story: remembering we need to humanize education

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6-word story: remembering we need to humanize education

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We spend hours together;
Weeks, months and sometimes even years.
Colourful lines on white paper,
Forever sharing them with my peers.

I observed your features,
Studied every corner of your face.
I know every inch of your body,
Getting a glimpse of what it means to be myself.

You are my reflection,
Answering my questions in your eternal sleep.
A hidden world,
Which is only yours to give or keep.

I know you better than myself,
But I don’t know you in the slightest.
All I know is your gift,
Making my life one of the brightest.

A decision you made,
As small as you might think it was,
Helped shaping my future
And deserves a round of applause.

For the Donor Appreciation Ceremony
Sarah Gluschitz
February 2019, Grenada - Grand Anse

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In response to the pandemic, the AAEEBL (aaeebl.org) Leadership team shifted the plans for our regular in-person meeting (normally occurring over 3 days in July) to a month-long virtual experience.  Participants were enabled to join in the ways that made sense to them as we worked to Learn - Apply - Share knowledge about the ways to leverage portfolio practices and pedagogies for student success in a new (crisis) envirnonment.