120seconds is a daily podcast focusing on one teachers experiences teaching in the time of COVID-19. As the title implies, each episode will be just two minutes long.
CHAOS
A weird ending time to first semester emboldens a sense of chaos to the school year.
GIFTS
Gifts in two forms have made this week much brighter.
NUMBERS
As the number of student not in my classroom goes up, frustration and sadness rises.
LOW FLOW
I find my creative energies outside of work to be at a bit of an ebb.
PACEMAKER
My students get some great news about a contest, which reinvigorates me.
MALAIZY
Malaise and laziness set in, reinforcing each other
NORMAL
A normal day is a pleasant surprise.
MOTIVATION
The desire to do much beyond the minimus is hard to find.
YO-YO
The ups and downs in the day of a teacher.
EMPTY
Kids out on quarantine for close contacts makes the building and classroom a bit lonelier
A QUIET PLACE
A realization that, contrary to prior belief, my room doesn’t always need to be noisy.
THANKS
A caring question from a student made all the difference today.
STUPID BRAIN
My brain keeps waking me up early. Because it hates me.
FACES
The unexpected joy of seeing someone’s face.
UNCERTAINTY
Teachers thrive on routine and this year more than ever is filled with uncertainty.
LITTLE THINGS
Focus on the big things and don’t get distracted by the smaller ones.
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