This is an extraordinary article to read and share in light of our experience with the pandemic. I feel so strongly that we assume social and emotional curriculum works like magic. Not so…particularly when so many of us are stressed to the max right now. This year it is about LISTENING and being comfortable with messiness and unpredictability. If you’re calm, our kids will be calmer.
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Indeed such a good read. This global pandemic really changed our daily life. We are all not prepared to this and definitely adjust drastically to how to adapt to the new normal.
The pandemic was a game changer. It does changed a lot in all industries including education. Great points!
I feel this so much!
You couldn’t have said it any better! With COVID still heavily around us and in us, everything about schooling is going to be messy. The current education systems all over the world didn’t have major disruptions like this one in mind!
Another year of online lessons with the kids. They have gotten used to it but I feel like their social skills have declined because of it
The past two year shave been messy and looks like this year will be another one too!
It’s just unbelievable to me. Not even sure what the “new normal” will look like. Please take care of yourself and your family!
The pandemic has really changed things, and I can relate to this as a parent. Great article.
Thank you!
This is so true! We need to stay calm for our kids!! Lead the way, parents and teachers!
I have such an appreciation for our teachers and school staff after the last 2 years. Messy is OK! We are all doing the best we can.
Yes! Unprecedented in our lives! Thank you for your comment!
This world crisis is nothing compared to the ones in the first half of the 20th century. And the kids that came out of those crises were so much stronger individuals.
We have no idea how this will affect this generation in the future so supporting them now is so
Important
I couldn’t agree more. As you know, our kids will follow our emotional lead. We’ll get through this!
I’ve been learning to take it all in my stride. With 3 children at school, it’s been messy for the last 2 years so we’re getting into the swing of things constantly changing.
Hi Melanie: Taking it all in stride is the best we can do. It’s shocking but the whole world is in this mess. Hope to see some light at the end soon. Peace, Michael Hart
The past two years have taught me to be exceedingly accepting of messes, changed plans, and general upheaval. And I mean that in a good way.
I understand. Like everyone else, I had no conception that we’ve be going into our 3rd year of this mess. Stay strong!
How we are really does have an affect on our children. They’re very aware of their surroundings and how we responded to things.