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My COVID-19 Diary: Friday un-Focused #3
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Friday un-Focused #3Do you know that Amazon Alexa has a “skill” (it’s like an app) for farts? Amazon claims it is the #1 App in the world. You would know this if you had high school age kids who’d finished their remote schoolwork and had already asked you 17 times, “When’s dinner?”.
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My COVID-19 Diary: Running out of gas
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Running out of gasI cannot imagine what it was like living in the suburbs during this time, well, actually, I can easily imagine what it must’ve been like. It must have been pretty much like it is now, except you could go outside and hug people, you just couldn’t drive to hug somebody…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Is that even true?I suspect that many families are experiencing a phenomenon that occurs occasionally in my house. We have a multi-generational household in which a political debate could break out anytime all the adults under this roof find themselves in the same room together, which, as you might expect, occurs more frequently…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Where does the time go?I’ve been doing the math. Factoring in extra help, clubs and sports, our school day runs from 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM. That’s eight solid hours. So, if the typical student at our middle school is doing 3 1/2 hours of virtual school work, what the heck are they doing…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Principal in the Coal Mine #2Don’t try to “win the quarantine”. Compelled to remain at home, the restless school leader conjures a host of what seem like reasonable ideas to make an impact during this unusual time. Be suspicious of this instinct.
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Wednesday un-FocusedMy son is a senior. The other day he told my wife, “I think my high school graduation is going to be on Roblox. I’m building my avatar.” There is a science experiment going on in middle school lockers all over our country right now. What happens when ______ (…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Goldilocks TasksIn layman’s terms, this is often referred to as the Goldilocks Principle, not too hard, not too soft. Your nine-year-old is clearly not excited about cleaning that nasty area behind the toilet in your basement, a burden you’ve been putting off for months, and with good reason. The task should…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Principal in the Coal MineAs a middle school principal in the New York Metro area, I guess that makes me a “Principal in the Coal Mine”. So I’m going to offer just a few ideas for my colleagues who may be a week or two behind us here in New York (leaving open the…
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Friday un-Focused #2My daughter’s idea: people can leave the house and go wherever they want but they have to always be riding a bicycle. If you get closer than 6 feet you’ll probably crash, so it’s mostly safe. I told her I would inform the governor.
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Continue reading →: My COVID-19 Diary: Adversity reveals character?Much as we hate to admit it, this quarantine is highlighting some of our most annoying character traits. What are you doing to drive your quarantine friends and family a little bit kooky during this challenging time? Here’s some of mine*:
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In the middle of learning - by Donald F. Gately 