How To Be A Teacher During the Summer of 2020
Step 1: Collapse
Despite all your years, and all of your experience, you started from scratch, you gave it your all during the time of year when you were supposed to be winding down. You deserve this.
Step 2: Veg
Whatever way works for you...
Step 3: Worry
If you aren’t good at this, try taking stock every day of every symptom you might have. Make sure to read articles about well-meaning selfless people contracting the disease and dying fast.
Step 4: Commiserate
Make sure every conversation includes words and phrases from the following menu:
“What is the _____________(Governor/principal/president/camp office) thinking?”
“How am I supposed to...
Mask
Plexiglass
Social distancing
Antibodies
Fatality
Step 5: Revisit steps 3 and 4.
Step 6: Learn
You’ve provided yourself on professional development courses or classes every summer. You need it again more than ever.
Step 7: Practice
Classes taken, what new skills do you need? Schoology? Google Tools?
Step 8: Reignite
Visit Pinterest such as the beautiful beach scene classroom created by the teacher who put colorful umbrellas on top of the new plexiglass surrounded desks. Don’t read the downer wet blanket comments from people who are still on Step 4.
Step 9: Inspire
Don’t let someone else put out your flame. Share your enthusiasm with others. Fake it until you make it if you’re still lagging behind. Commit to protecting your own health as you blaze forward.
Step 10: Teach
This is what you’re made for. This is what you love. This is what is needed.
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