As we continue into the month of August, in any other year, teachers would be knee-deep in curricular planning and classroom décor, excitedly preparing name tags and lesson plans for the start of another great school year.
But as we are all more than aware, this isn’t “any other year.”
In the world of COVID-19, planning in advance has become a challenge. With health guidelines and statistics changing every day, how can educators possibly move forward with plans for this school year, unsure of what the fall may bring?
“It is entirely possible to study science in a sound way with critical thinking skills, looking at the facts and the way things work, without dismissing faith out of hand. Faith and science are not at odds when you objectively examine the evidence.”
—Sara, Heart and Soul Homeschooling blog
When you purchase a new electronic gadget these days, the instruction manual seems to fall into one of two categories: either it’s a book-length, meticulously detailed packet with dense language that sails over your head, or it’s one page of diagrams with little other information on assembly and operation. Either way, you, as the user, are left confused and frustrated, unsure how to even turn on your purchase, let alone use it to its fullest potential.
As students and teachers return to classrooms this fall, many are doing so in a hybrid environment, blending digital and in-person education to keep students and staff members safe in the world of COVID-19.
