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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Since it’s not a reality yet, no, there has not been support from a DCPS. We may all believe we’ll be DL but that doesn’t make it true yet. 
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That being said, I haven’t done anything meaningful to get ready[/b]. I’ve given a lot of thought to some things I would like to do and how I would ideally like to support parents and families. DCPS is pushing the use of Canvas (requiring, really) and I’ve explored a little some features and how to make it fun for kids. I always send my kids post cards over the summer and will do the same in the next week or so. Probably do an online meet the teacher event and offer online “home visits” since I found talking with families before school super helpful. One bonus is we don’t take notes during home visits and I forget so much after so many. On a video call it will be less awkward. I’m not worried about parents watching me and judging me. I invite feedback but rarely get it, not because parents aren’t involved but because they really trust the teachers at my school.

Honestly my biggest concern for teaching DL is I live in a small apartment and my seating options caused me significant back pain in the spring. My husband insists if we do DL that I get an actual office chair but we have no space for it other than using it as a kitchen table chair, and even then it’s in the middle of our tiny apartment. Overall I would feel very relieved health wise to be home, but also terribly sad that I couldn’t set up my classroom and meet my kiddos for real. And I always HATE the anxiety of the first day of school. [/quote]

Seripusly?  No prep yet so far into the summer?  And didnt schools close 3 weeks early this spring for 'training'?  Not blaming individual teachers here, but you'd think DCPS would have organized some yrainig/prep by now.[/quote]

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