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From an occasional series featuring educators’ thoughts on school reopening in Fall 2020. Alison Hoeman is an ELL teacher in Des Moines Iowa. She has taught elementary school, middle school, and ELL for the past 20 years…. 13 years in 3 US states, and 7 years in 3 foreign countries. In her “free” time, she runs “Des Moines Refugee Support”,… Read More
Thank you, Sarah Stevenson Krejci, for putting this into words – the value of teachers. And yes, please share. Sarah Stevenson Krejci has been teaching for 23 years. 22 years in Kindergarten and first grade, and one year in third grade. She teaches at Ruth Grimes Elementary in the Colton Joint Unified School District. She lives in Bloomington, California with… Read More
As most educators – and parents – transition to a “summer” that feels only marginally different than past three months, many are asking, can schools open in the fall? As both a parent and an educator, I am asking can schools open in the fall? I want to go back to school, but I want to be safe. I want… Read More
The end of the school year 2020 has meant a May like no other. For more than four decades, I have been a student, a teacher, a counselor – and sometimes two or more of these at a time. My husband is also a career educator. Our children are school-aged. Our entire marriage and family structure has been built on… Read More
Looking for more pick-me-ups while staying in? Here are some more ideas to brighten your day – even your week. In the Kitchen: Ways to Refresh Yourself Make a Cocktail When you’re at home, the feeling that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere – combined with no need for a designated driver and Zoom – means that almost any hour is cocktail… Read More
Do you need quick ways to refresh yourself? Do you need a break? Something you can do without leaving home (obviously) that can help refresh you and reset the trajectory of your day. As we shelter in place, it’s important to focus on what you can do, rather than what you can’t. The good news is that there is plenty… Read More
What is pandemic education? If you have been a US educator for more than two decades your career has been punctuated by some tremendous events. You may not often reflect on those events- or their impact on education. But one thing that many of us have now is time for reflection – on, among other things, pandemic education. Rethinking the… Read More
As much of the world is adapting to being in quarantine, you may be wondering how to get started on Zoom. Zoom is one of many video-conferencing tools available to the general public. During our “new now” of self-isolation and stay-at-home-orders, Zoom has taken the important step of providing free, uncapped access to all educators. Video conferencing creates an avenue… Read More
Do you need stay at home ideas for the coronavirus quarantine? As more and more communities take precautions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), you may find yourself spending more and more time at home with your immediate family. As a special needs family, we are more than used to having a small radius – staying close… Read More
I am a career educator, #autismmom and Color Street Independent Stylist. I help women refresh their style, their lives and themselves. Thanks for joining me here. Read More…
