{"id":3632,"date":"2020-11-30T15:45:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agile-ed.com\/?p=3632"},"modified":"2020-11-30T15:45:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:45:59","slug":"classroom-reflections-on-2020-and-preparing-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agile-ed.com\/resources\/classroom-reflections-on-2020-and-preparing-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom Reflections on 2020, and Preparing for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Meredith Biesinger<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

As 2020\u00a0comes to a close, teachers everywhere are uncertain about what 2021 will bring. While many had hoped for a return to a traditional learning model, that does not appear to be on the horizon for many school districts, in many states, across the count<\/span>ry. During one of the most unprecedented times in American history, education is still taking place. How? Through technology, hard work, and determination.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take ten minutes to scroll through social media and you will see countless posts from teachers on\u00a0<\/span>the frontlines trying to teach students, appease parents and school administration, and answer hundreds of emails or messages a day; while still trying to stay positive and passionate for their students. Why? The students. The students need their teachers\u00a0<\/span>to be there. If it<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s in a virtual setting, we do our best to teach them the curriculum, while making up for last year<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s losses.\u00a0 We teach with empathy and ensure our students feel loved and cared for. Many students learning from home may have been in an <\/span>unstable position since March. Perhaps there<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s no food in their home, maybe there is abuse, maybe they don<\/span>\u2019<\/span>t have the necessary technology to participate in virtual learning, and maybe they don<\/span>\u2019<\/span>t have a parent or guardian who cares to make sure they do th<\/span>eir work at home so they can continue learning. It<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s a crisis, and we are trying to bridge those gaps and ensure care from a computer screen.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"2021\"<\/p>\n

\u00a0If teachers are teaching in a physical classroom, they are doing\u00a0<\/span>all of<\/span>\u00a0these things as well, but from behind m<\/span>asks, while constantly sanitizing, checking temperatures, and ensuring physical and mental health, for all of us. At any given\u00a0<\/span>time,<\/span>\u00a0a student might test positive for Covid-19, meaning they quarantine and do virtual learning for two weeks. Any student that\u00a0<\/span>has been around this child at school for more than 15 minutes, is considered to have been exposed as well, and they too,\u00a0<\/span>must<\/span>\u00a0quarantine. Their classroom attendance changes weekly, based upon COVID-19 exposure. At this point, we are teaching some studen<\/span>ts in our classrooms, while also teaching a certain\u00a0<\/span>amount<\/span>\u00a0of students who are quarantined at home.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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So<\/span>\u2026.\u00a0what<\/span>\u00a0do teachers need during this time of uncertainty? They need support.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are already a vendor with a school, check on your teachers. Send th<\/span>em an email, expressing your gratitude for them and ask them how they<\/span>\u2019<\/span>re doing. Perhaps, a resilient or self-care themed educator toolkit could be offered?\u00a0 This year, more than ever, teachers have treasured any tool or resource that is simple, and effecti<\/span>ve. Market products that are not only teacher-friendly, but are also student and parent-friendly, as all three parties will be utilizing and accessing those tools this year, and for the foreseeable future. In preparation for 2021, school budgets will conti<\/span>nue to plan on at least a hybrid model of teaching, so resources like math and literacy subscriptions, learning websites, at home stem kits, and anything that is easily downloaded into google classroom will be vital.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For many of us, especially our stud<\/span>ents, this is our great historical event, and teachers are navigating through it the best they can. Let<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s support them, appreciate them, and market towards their\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>new normal<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>with care.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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