March 2020 will forever be known in the education community as the month when almost all the world’s schools shut their doors”. In response to the COVID-19 school closings and also the universities. teachers all over were required to shift gears immediately to respond to students’ and families’ needs with synchronous and asynchronous virtual instruction. Teachers literally responded overnight to teach in new modalities. Thank you to everyone who is stepping up to ensure our students are staying healthy and safe, and continuing to learn, during COVID-19. Many educators and essential workers are balancing the challenging demands of simultaneously teaching/working and parenting. I want to acknowledge this difficult work, particularly as we are all navigating uncharted waters together.
I just want to share my personal moment while I’m performing my synchronous classes. There was a moment that I’m wearing full PPE while I’m teaching..and i need to run at a certain area which i cant explained. It was exhausted but meaningful. I love what I’m doing and no regrets.
And to my friends and colleagues in the field: Thank you. This unimaginable and unprecedented scenario has brought out the best in all of you. While the loss of our physical classroom environment is disheartening for the previous year and the work you are doing matters and will be remembered forever.