Will I Be Teaching Virtually This Fall?

Truth bomb alert….

Since March, all I’ve seen are teachers posting similar posts about how much they miss their classroom and kids….

And while I have felt the same way, I haven’t felt like posting much about how I’m feeling...until today.

Just last night, I was sitting with two of my most dear teacher friends chatting about how the school year ended and how the new school year is going to look.  Both of my friends are also parents and are sending their kids back to school in August.

I completely get that.  Our kids and students need social interaction and friendships.

To me, there is no right or wrong with whatever a parent decides during this crazy time.

That’s why I am feeling a tad vulnerable when I tell you this...

I applied to be a virtual teacher for my school district for 2020-21.

To be honest, I don’t feel like my relationships with my students will be the same in person this year.  I’m already somewhat of a germaphobe but coupling that with Covid-19; I have no idea what relationships with students will look like. How will we handle classroom management? What do reading groups look like?

My number one reason however, is my parents.  Both my parents are in a higher risk category and the thought of not being able to see them for an entire year is devastating to me.

I’m not guaranteed an online teaching job.  If I’m not picked, then of course, I’ll be headed back to the classroom and I’ll make the best of a not ideal situation.

My thought is, why not try?  I’ve taught a college class online for 4 years now and feel very comfortable with teaching online.  Is teaching online to college students the same as kindergartners…?  NO.  Of course not.  Is our current situation like anything we’ve seen before?  No, it’s not.

Will I be able to bring Hoppy Potter to school to visit?

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Anyways, that’s how I am feeling right now.  I haven’t seen any teachers posting about feeling this way so if this helps at least one fellow teacher, it was worth it.

Of course I’ll keep you guys posted on what happens. So, stay tuned.

What are your teaching plans for the fall? I’d love to know your thoughts.