Day 2 School Closure - Coronavirus

I am working to maintain some type of routine this week since I still need to finish 3rd quarter report cards and complete some applications by their due dates. I am trying something to offer my students a bit of normalcy. My students have always enjoyed read aloud. I read aloud during our normal time via my class Instagram page. Then I shared a recording via email and the Seesaw app. I wanted to try and reach all my students in case any of them were interested. Perhaps they are just celebrating an early spring break, but just in case they are picking up on the odd vibe and stress, I wanted to give them the idea that we can do this. It felt odd reading by myself on my porch. I was a little nervous about doing the recording, but it will get easier. I wasn't sure if any students had watched. I noticed some people watching during the live session. I was so nervous that I didn't pay attention to that. Today, I will pay attention to those that may be watching live and say hello. I received a wonderful email yesterday evening from a parent thanking me for doing this. Based on the email, I think it provided the experience I was hoping for with her student. This is a challenging time; however, we are very lucky to have the resources we do to still connect. I am ready and excited for today's read aloud. We got this!