Pandemic

I, along with everyone else, am navigating the twists and turns of fall planning. I have concerns, I have frustrations, I feel all the things we're all feeling collectively. And,…

One of the startling (she says, naively) things about this moment is just how comfortable we are with saying, "yes, not all kids are going to be able to access…

Week 3. We are beginning to feel the impact of both the sustained isolation and the spread of the virus. As more and more people are either becoming sick, caring…

The opportunity to collaborate with and learn with teachers in most states, in rural, suburban, and urban districts, in public, private, and charter schools has truly been eye opening in…

As we're all implementing technology to access our learners, it's absolutely imperative that we prioritize accessibility. "But, Jen, none of my students have hearing impairments." "But, Jen, I don't have…

I am teacher without a classroom.  It all happened so suddenly.  I took a nap one Thursday and woke up to find out our spring break had been extended by…

Let's do a little Dos and Don'ts for finishing the semester in a global pandemic. Do: Ask your students how they are, what they need, what their challenges are, then…

It's overwhelming, the resources, the links, the technology, the acronyms, the expectations, this is all very overwhelming. I am one small voice but hear my whisper into the tsunami, "keep…

Like everyone else in higher education, I'm preparing to shift my face to face course to a distance learning model. I'm not calling it an online course because it takes…