Online Learning

Dailies in Grade 2

Does anyone remember playing Neopets? Neopets had certain activities you could only do once a day, so I would always go through the list of my “dailies” right after logging in. Most of the daily rewards were small, but getting them every day would help them build up into something more substantial. When I movedContinue reading “Dailies in Grade 2”

Joy in the Growth

This is my fourth year of teaching. I had thought that by this point I would be doing many things for at least the fourth time. This year should have been my fourth open house and my fourth first day of school. I should be planning my fourth overnight camp and thinking about my fourthContinue reading “Joy in the Growth”

Online First Week of School Lifesavers

I made it through my first ever online first week of school! It went much better than I expected it would. Not everything went exactly as planned, but I feel like I got to know my students and got to set up some routines. There were a few life savers that I don’t think IContinue reading “Online First Week of School Lifesavers”

Starting the Year Online

During the last two school years, the COVID-19 waves hit in the spring. Online teaching in the spring had its own challenges, but the transition was easier because I already knew my students and had already taught most of the year’s content. This year, the prospect of starting the school year online has new challenges.Continue reading “Starting the Year Online”