crisis schooling COVID-19 – It's Not All Flowers and Sausages

Back To “School”

Posted on September 10, 2020

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Where I live, today is the first day of school. Cue the Facebook posts of happy, well-dressed children holding up various Pinterest-worthy chalk boards that share vital stats of the moment! They will never look this clean and hair will never be so...

So evidently I’m grieving…

Posted on April 21, 2020

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Last year my father died. I am still grieving that loss, and recently, I hear talk about how we are all grieving the loss of normalcy. Until now, I have found that idea curious, especially given my recent experience. Then last...

The post where I’m super honest and probably get my head chopped off….

Posted on April 15, 2020

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I have a feeling this is not going to be a popular post, but I have to get it out before my head explodes. Or my heart. One of the two. And before I say what I want to say, let's remember that I...

We Are Not Homeschooling…

Posted on April 8, 2020

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So we are in week 4 of staying home in our pajamas all day, of our school closure here and I have single-handedly supported the economy through my purchase of an entire wardrobe made up of all things stretchy. You're welcome, economy. ...

I Never Really Did Like Roller Coasters…

Posted on April 3, 2020

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We are in the midst of an unheard of time in the history of public schools...