Distantly Socializing

The world my students and I were comfortable living in changed drastically on March 13, 2020. We heard words like pandemic and quarantine and remote learning and stay-at-home and masks and...Coronavirus. We learned that "school" as we knew it was ending indefinitely, and we were faced with great tumult. The questions...How will we teach and learn from home? What will school look like? Will we ever see our friends, our teacher, our colleagues, our classrooms again? Will we ever go back? None of us had ever experienced anything like this and the fear of the unknown kept growing. After that day, the only comfort I could offer my students came through virtual meetings and daily messages online. So we started a podcast. I provided a place for them to share their struggles, fears, questions, experiences, and advice. We could finally talk and laugh again. Our ideas grew and we began talking to some of our favorite authors. Creativity, imagination and hope were all sparked again. Quiet students found their voices. Students with opinions finally had a place to speak their minds. This is our podcast. We hope it continues to grow and provide enjoyment for many people. I am just happy to be able to connect with my students once again.