By Stacey Howell I’m a Teacher and I Don’t Know What to Expect This Year Either
No, I don’t know what school will look like this fall. Will my kids have to wear masks? Am I…
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By Shelley Skuster Mommy, Why Are You Crying?
I’m at the car pick-up line at my daughter’s elementary school. Except now it's the pick-up line where my daughter’s…
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By Jennifer Thompson This Year I’m the One Crying on the Last Day of School
Today, the kids woke up excited and ready for their last day of school. They ate breakfast and headed up the…
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By Carolyn Moore CDC Offers Guidance For Reopening Schools—And My Heart is Breaking For Our Kids
My kindergartener bounded out of her classroom, pink floral backpack bouncing on her slim shoulders as she skipped my way.…
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By Julie Everett Today I Packed Up My Classroom, and the Emptiness Broke My Heart All Over Again
Today was hard. I didn’t sleep last night, in anticipation of getting to be in this space today. I thought…
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By Cheryl Donely Sometimes Late Bloomers Just Need Time
I had a wretched evening. My middle school son and I battled over his schoolwork and I felt completely discouraged.…
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By Melissa Fenton That Anxiety You’re Feeling is Real—There is Zero Shame in Saying You’re Exhausted
Last night, I read almost 250 comments from parents who are emotionally exhausted from helping their kids with online school…
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Dear Kids, Someday You’ll Need to Know Exactly What You’re Learning Right Now
Dear kids, Someday you'll need to know exactly what you're learning right now. I'm not talking about math or spelling…
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By Kelsey Irwin This is the Sweet Spot of the School Year—And Missing it Hurts
I just dropped off homework, next to an empty parking lot and quiet sidewalks. I set the girls’ folders next…
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By JJ Hirsch Dear Teachers, No Matter What We’re On Your Team
Hey teachers, I just wanted to let you know that however this week goes down, it's all good. We're on…
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By Lauren Flake Homeschool Might Be Just What We Need
I'm sad. The denial and bargaining has worn off, and the grief has set in. This pandemic quarantine is depressing.…
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By Tricia Lott Williford The Sadness is Real: An Open Letter to Teachers
"What's keeping you awake at night?" A friend of mine asks this question when she wants to get to the…
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