Dear reader,
In the last few days, I’ve heard from a teacher whose hybrid schedule is so confusing and logistically challenging that she wishes she’d opted for online only. Then there’s the professor who feels both relieved and sad when saying, “See you next week on Zoom.” And the college student quarantined in her off-campus apartment with two infected roommates, learning online in between taking a battery of coronavirus tests.
It’s a back-to-school time like no other. Chinese students are reporting more anxiety and depression, rural students need more connectivity and reading instruction must go on in new and innovative ways. And sometimes, students just want to talk about what matters to them; a Memphis teacher has realized they are mourning the actor Chadwick Boseman. As always, we want to hear your stories.
Liz Willen, Editor
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