Amen

Setting norms, cultivating belonging and making compelling curriculum are still at the core of online teaching. Here are *6 tips* for keeping students engaged in a virtual environment.

West Ottawa teachers are amazing! The 6th grade social studies team met today and created a virtual interactive department tour. Here is a preview! Note - the links are not live here, but will be released soon for parents and teachers. #WORocks #teacherslife #WeGotThis

Great recognition at tonight’s Board meeting on spring/summer mobile food service work done by WO Food Service and WO Transportation Director Paul Wegmeyer and his team of drivers. Huge kudos to all staff and community volunteers involved in those efforts. #GoWO

Giving your students a sense of belonging is especially important when you’re not meeting in person. These tips will help you build community online. edutopia.org/article/how-cr…

Good morning! Be a guiding light today. When others panic be calm. When others are consumed with stress be comforting. When others speak negatively choose to speak positively. When others are feeling lost help them find their way. Be a light today! Have a wonderful day! 👊

We can do this! #GOWO

Your students have been waiting for months just to see your smile, hear your kind words, and feel valued by you. The impact you make. When you feel overwhelmed remember the difference you make!

We might not be able to stunt, but we can still stunt condition! #creativeconditioning #flyers #WOJVcheer

5 Ideas for SEL in a Remote Learning Environment buff.ly/3j0h7P7 Image via Dr. Torrey Trust

Enjoy your weekend fellow educators!

Amen!

Perfect quote for us educators right now...

Teaching may be the toughest job, but principal may be the loneliest job. They're in a constant tug of war between mandates, directives, & expectations of the district and the needs & support for teachers. Its important for superintendents & teachers to recognize & show support.

My heart is full. Amazing first day at The Creek. 100%team work by staff to get kids in and out of the building safely. We missed our kids so much. And were grateful to meet our newest Pine Creek School family members. Defying Limits Daily is what we do.

There are no bad kids! #maslowbeforebloom

So true...

#GOWO