This day has been a lot of firsts. My first time to conduct a google meeting with my Theatre Production class. My first time to have a staff meeting in google meeting and a chance to see some of my teachers friends I have not seen in a while.
As a theatre teacher, I find myself always needing to be in constant movement. Reading plays, blocking plays, figuring out what we are going to do the next year and the next. Hoping the students come back the next year and not losing them to another club or "boyfriend/girlfriend" or that theatre is just not cool. We have some amazing talent at WHS, just wish some would join the party.
Back to my google meeting. Out of my 11 students all but three showed up to just chat. This is a group that tells each other just about anything. We saw Macy's new bangs, Lauren still has blonde hair, and why did Trevor not show up. It was nice to see them and just chat for a while.
Went to school to look for something and then cleaned up a bit--I never have everything cleaned and put away. Back home to have my nieces show up just as we were going to Sonic for a drink. The sun was shining--took a walk to the post office--then took a little drive through town with Lori, Sara, Hannah, and Emily. We took a drive out to the cemetery--always a little sad, but someone had put some sweet flowers on mom's grave and then went to the south side to see the older graves and a little WW history.
Helped Hannah with a technical report she needs to write and watched Sara exercise with Julie via face time. This has been a different normal--hoping Jeff will be home tomorrow. SA is on shelter in place. Grayson County hasn't gone there yet.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Teaching Remotely
Today was the day I chose to go to school for my one day of at school and I must say seeing empty hallways and not getting to really visit with the other faculty other than standing at their door and either saying hello and how are you doing or asking a question--thanks Mrs. Knabe.
I actually took some pictures yesterday while driving through the country--thinking it might be our next photo essay. Saw some geese, ducks, cows, and some knotty trees. Fun photo opportunity.
Needless to say, the biggest part of my day was working on yearbook projects. Getting our online ordering activated, making a deposit, and getting senior ad parents emailed. We are still wondering what we will do for the things we miss and some of the things that may not happen.
My washing machine is out, so out to my dad's I went to do three loads of laundry. Sara and I worked on continuing to declutter this house for putting on the market--isn't that hilarious--putting on the market in the middle of a pandemic.
Practiced Zoom meetings and Google Meetings with Lori and Julie--I at least connected with them.
Going to keep writing about this new normal.
I actually took some pictures yesterday while driving through the country--thinking it might be our next photo essay. Saw some geese, ducks, cows, and some knotty trees. Fun photo opportunity.
Needless to say, the biggest part of my day was working on yearbook projects. Getting our online ordering activated, making a deposit, and getting senior ad parents emailed. We are still wondering what we will do for the things we miss and some of the things that may not happen.
My washing machine is out, so out to my dad's I went to do three loads of laundry. Sara and I worked on continuing to declutter this house for putting on the market--isn't that hilarious--putting on the market in the middle of a pandemic.
Practiced Zoom meetings and Google Meetings with Lori and Julie--I at least connected with them.
Going to keep writing about this new normal.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
COVID 19 Social Distancing
COVID 19
I have told my journalism students they are living through history right now and need to journal about this experience. So like any good teacher, I'm going to be doing the same thing. But rather than using my beautiful Flair pens and paper that are in my classroom--this blog is going to be my place--I probably should do paper too--just in case this blog disappears into cyber space.
WHS extended the Spring Break we had through March 20. I did have to go to school on Wednesday and Thursday getting ready to go to remote/online teaching. I had to call all my second period students's parents and make sure they had proper internet access and if not I would provide paper copies of my assignments. It was nice to see my colleagues--we spend so much time together its always good to connect and see what is going on in their lives.
I finished my calls on Thursday morning and my online assignments. I did a video assignment for my Theatre Production class and it was great to see all their faces. We have been challenged by Howe Theatre to do a lip sync battle--I'm hoping for Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" but it is student choice--hopefully we will get to it.
In all this chaos, Jeff and I are putting our house on the market. Sara received a job offer in Dallas and hopefully will be finding her place there and I have plans to go out and live with my dad--he has a giant house--we may never see each other. So Sara and I have gone to see several houses in Dallas--yes we were practicing social distancing as all the houses were empty--most were flips--some were much better than others and well some were in placing her Daddy said you could not live.
So I have been very productive--de-cluttering, deep cleaning, and getting ready for this place to have some pictures.
I am trying to post positive things on social media--mostly Bible verses and songs. Sara and I are doing well. We will see how things go in this uncertainty.
I have told my journalism students they are living through history right now and need to journal about this experience. So like any good teacher, I'm going to be doing the same thing. But rather than using my beautiful Flair pens and paper that are in my classroom--this blog is going to be my place--I probably should do paper too--just in case this blog disappears into cyber space.
WHS extended the Spring Break we had through March 20. I did have to go to school on Wednesday and Thursday getting ready to go to remote/online teaching. I had to call all my second period students's parents and make sure they had proper internet access and if not I would provide paper copies of my assignments. It was nice to see my colleagues--we spend so much time together its always good to connect and see what is going on in their lives.
I finished my calls on Thursday morning and my online assignments. I did a video assignment for my Theatre Production class and it was great to see all their faces. We have been challenged by Howe Theatre to do a lip sync battle--I'm hoping for Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" but it is student choice--hopefully we will get to it.
In all this chaos, Jeff and I are putting our house on the market. Sara received a job offer in Dallas and hopefully will be finding her place there and I have plans to go out and live with my dad--he has a giant house--we may never see each other. So Sara and I have gone to see several houses in Dallas--yes we were practicing social distancing as all the houses were empty--most were flips--some were much better than others and well some were in placing her Daddy said you could not live.
So I have been very productive--de-cluttering, deep cleaning, and getting ready for this place to have some pictures.
I am trying to post positive things on social media--mostly Bible verses and songs. Sara and I are doing well. We will see how things go in this uncertainty.
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