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Challenge: Learning how to keep track of all the data - Google meet attendance, assignments, missing works, students, etc.

Triumph: Working with the 7th grade ELA team to create lessons that at times seem "seemless".

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Challenge: Memorizing all of my students faces/names...so tough!

Triumph: Creating a positive, safe, and respectful e-learning space for my students really helps lessons go smoothly. They are also very patient and kind to me when I am using a new technology tool.

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I've learned more tech tools to help me. While last year I dabbled in WeVideo (the students more than me), I feel confident to use it well now.  Same with PearDeck and Kami.  I have also been able to make positive connections with a few students, and we've managed to share some laughs together.

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The time. Dear goodness, the time. Today alone, I had one hour to make dinner and be with my family after working all day until dinner.  And then back to work after dinner.  All trying to find the best way to engage with the students remotely, which has been difficult. Normally, a class for 25 face to face give me the opportunity to get to know students. Now I have a whole class of over 50 in a video meet, and I don't know who is sincerely engaged or not. I don't even know who's going in and out of the Google meets. And more record keeping/ paperwork happening on my end.

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Feeling the support and help of all the MMS teachers for the different subjects I teach. Thank you very m

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Work/Personal Life balance

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Most of my self contained ELA class is coming to meets daily and are getting more and more comfortable and participating!

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Students are not online in the afternoon and only about 4/12 attend their intervention. Also I am having a hard time reaching my co-teach kids because of the schedule.

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1. I feel like there is a lot of pressure and I am working a lot more than a normal school year to make sure my students are engaged and have an awesome experience virtually
2. Google Meets are hard to keep track of who's engaged and who isn't when you can only see a certain few at a time, and sometimes I feel like I am teaching to myself even though there are 70 kids behind the screen.

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1. It's definitely a different kind of relationship building, but I've tried really hard to reach out via email or in a Google Meet to all of my students and many of them are so appreciative and responsive
2. Learning PearDeck has been awesome for engagement

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I haven't had more than 5/9 students attend my intervention at any given time - when they are logged in, I can remind them on GoGuardian, but many students aren't logging in after lunch. I also wish I could give more individual student feedback during class time, but with 50+ students it's difficult. I've been trying to focus on my struggling readers, but everyone deserves feedback in the moment.

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Even though it's different, I've enjoyed having "face time" with students and getting to know them. I've felt successful using Pear Deck to engage students and have had positive reactions from them about lessons. The small class size in intervention has lent itself to building relationships, helping them with work habits and providing specific feedback.

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Getting kids to show up has been a struggle. Trying to juggle 3 grade levels virtually is not an easy task. And trying to teach 3 classes back to back virtually has been difficult to set-up. But I keep telling myself this is all temporary!

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While not all of my students are attending class, those that are showing up seem to be present. They are talking to me about life, other classes, or showing me their pets (I saw a pet squirrel recently) and it is allowing me to create a different type of relationship. I've also been able to figure out how to present and run a Kahoot on a Meet! I was pretty proud of that moment!

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Technology has never come naturally or been intuitive for me. However, I have embraced the challenge and completed tasks I did not think I was capable of (Thank you, Santos!!!). These new and once intimidating tools will not only help me to effectively teach and facilitate in our current situation, but it will also be a great addition to my instruction when we return.

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I did not anticipate the emotional aspect of an empty classroom. It's difficult to hear their voices and see their faces through a screen and not get to experience the conversations and lightbulb moments face to face. I miss a noisy classroom!

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So. Much. More. Work.

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I've found lots of awesome new tech tools that make connecting with my students virtually more fun and entertaining!

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The frustration of not being able to help a student, to guide them as we do every minute of the day, to reset the class and start over when needed.

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I have seen teachers do pretty darn amazing things to find ways to connect with their kids in this virtual world.

I've also seen an abundance of patience, too!