-"What changes have you made or adjusted to adapt to Remote Learning?"
Adjusting to my second placement at the elementary school has been one of the most difficult experiences for me to tackle. As of right now, my school has just made the decision to completely change our instruction to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only has the change to remote learning been difficult but the ramifications of not having the in person instruction is crushing. I miss my students, I miss the relationships that I had built, I'm devastated that I never got to say goodbye and now have to hope and trust that they are receiving the information that I post online for them. For me, I had to not only adjust to the online learning but change my attitude and outlook. It's easy to see the broken and negativity happening in the world, but whats important is to be the positive light and find what is good and share that with my students and community. I find myself taking circumstances not for granted anymore and realizing that even though we are on lockdown, there are still beautiful things all around me. For example: 1. Art is not cancelled 2. Reading is not cancelled 3. Listening to music is not cancelled 4. Spending quality time with family members while in quarantine is not cancelled 5. The sunrise and sunset, the beauty of the Colorado outdoors are not cancelled 6. Baking is not cancelled 7. Board games, cards and puzzles are not cancelled 8. Jokes and laughter are not cancelled 9. Gardening is not cancelled 10. Smiling is not cancelled :) |