We’ve Never Done It That Way
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We’ve Never Done It That Way

  Even before we reached our current state of education, we used to bemoan a certain phrase. That’s the way we’ve always done it. (TTWWADI) Now, as conversations are happening…
Just One Day
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Just One Day

  There are a million different things that you want to do in your classroom. And often you don’t try them because of a simple excuse. “We don’t have time.”…
It’s Not a Race
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It’s Not a Race

  It’s not a race. What we are learning right now is that there is a lot more that is important compared to covering standards, taking tests, and administering curriculum.…
No Expectations
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No Expectations

  Trying to manage the expectations when there are no expectations. You do one thing under the guidance that you are given, only for the initial guidance to be obsolete…
Normalcy
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Normalcy

  Normalcy. The experts say we should develop a sense of normalcy. Especially now. It’s a weird thing. Normalcy. Because you never focus on it when things are normal. You…
Pace Yourself
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Pace Yourself

  A message to all of our students, teachers, and families at this time: Pace yourself.   Recognize that none of us have done this before. Don’t expect that you…
Hope
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Hope

  Our school dismissed students early on Friday afternoon. The idea was to give teachers additional time to prepare for remote learning after it had been announced that our district…
Expecting the Worse
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Expecting the Worse

There are many days when this job seems impossible. The days seem long and hard, plot twists revealing things you’ve never experienced before. You don’t want to think about it,…