Welcoming a New Normal

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been entering a new normal with preparing lessons online for our students. Never did I foresee anything like this during my student teaching internship. I am being challenged in a new way that will shape the rest of my career.

Moving through this new normal is not easy. This past week I had prepared online enrichment opportunities for my students that will be published next week. Finding resources wasn't difficult, but deciding how to frame it for my students was the challenging part. I wanted to be sure they understood what I wanted them to accomplish. Writing down instructions is so much harder than speaking and demonstrating the steps or procedures. 

I am hoping we can soon get back into the classroom. I am missing my students and the connections between my co-workers. 

Questions

• How are you handling this situation in your district?
• What advice do you have for beginning teachers entering this profession moving past this situation?