I enjoy teaching a live class. I love the warmth and the tight hugs of my students. I love the smell of new books.I was not ready to leave the traditional classroom, but with the onset of Covid 19 we had to switch to virtual classroom.
The fear of managing an online class was debilitating. I was doubtful how will this work.Will I look foolish on screen? What if the internet is slow? What if the laptop crashes?
All these questions plagued my mind.Initially it wasn’t perfect. There were technical glitches and I also fumbled onlineBut my 32 first graders were fantastic. Hats off to them! They were patient and cooperative
I was able to recreate the life, the laughs, the banter in this digital space
By the end of the year I received overwhelming appreciation from my parents. I still do