Last week began the 2021-2022 school year for me. Two teacher work days, then the first three days of school.
So first: Our COVID protocols. I teach in Indiana, but in the Northwest corner—essentially a Chicago suburb. Our superintendent is a good ‘un. He wants in person learning, and is doing everything to ensure that we stay that way. To wit—ALL students K-12 will be fully masked for the first grading period, regardless of vaccination status. Teachers who have shown proof of vaccinations may unmask if they are further than 6 feet away. And the students are doing extremely well at following this. We are in a brand spanking new building as a result of a district wide consolidation. So far the students from different schools are getting along
And how are things going for me and my classrooms, you ask? I have a story below the jump.
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