I was supposed to write about the things that I don’t love about online teaching this week, as the second part of my series. But our school board recently voted to stay with online learning for the rest of the year, and my soul is feeling a little dead right now, and not in a…
Month: February 2021
The Best Parts of Online Teaching
Never in my life did I think that I would ever be teaching fourth grade from a computer in my living room. Life is weird. Yet here I am, about to hit one year since my district was shut down. With rumors of returning hanging in the air, teachers find ourselves yet again in limbo….
Sustainable Living: Why Saving the Planet Sucks, but We Should Do it Anyways
Maybe it’s my Dutch roots that can’t bear to throw anything away, or my California background that has turned me into a bit of a hippie, but living a more eco-friendly lifestyle has been on my mind lately. I’ve always cared a lot about nature and want to make sure my lifestyle reflects these values. …