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APUSH - Online Learning Edition

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Title (Dublin Core)

APUSH - Online Learning Edition

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The first time I saw over 75% of my 171 APUSH students in person was the morning of the test. One girl brought me a bouquet and said “I wanted to give you this today because it will probably be the only time I see you.” What a strange, strange year. The kids I teach are my life, I usually can tell you at least 10 specific weird things about each of them. I’m embarrassed to say I can’t this year - how do you REALLY get to know a kid over Zoom? Still, I am touched by the level of connection we were able to make. And I was amazed that out of 171 kids, 170 came before the test to say hi and pick up their goodie bag. After the test, they rushed back to see me and tell me how they felt. For that moment, it was like any other year. I truly feel I gave them the very best of me, I never “phoned it in” and even this week, in our last five days of school, we’re doing modern topics until the end. But I will always feel guilty. Because despite giving my best, I know it doesn’t live up to a normal in person year. Still, their happy faces and kind words show that despite my own internal disappointment, the kids are alright and it wasn’t a total loss for them. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to the fall, having my tables back and full classes five days a week. Yet, these kids who I shared a Zoom screen with for 180 days will always hold a special place in my heart. I may not know them at the level I usually do, but their perseverance and diligence in ever changing circumstances will also motivate me to continue to give the best of me.

Date (Dublin Core)

May 6, 2021

Creator (Dublin Core)

Kathryn Jue

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Kathryn Jue

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

APUSH

Partner (Dublin Core)

Garden Grove High School

Type (Dublin Core)

photograph

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Community & Community Organizations
English Education--K12
English Food & Drink
English Consumer Culture (shopping, dining...)
English Humor

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

teacher
AP
APUSH
AP test
pun
goody bag
bouquet
Advanced Placement
reflection
perseverance

Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)

teacher
online learning
distance
Zoom
reflection
perseverance

Collection (Dublin Core)

K-12

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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

06/01/2021

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

06/19/2021
05/01/2022

Date Created (Dublin Core)

05/06/2021

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This item was submitted on June 1, 2021 by Kathryn Jue using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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