Participant 204 Community Conversations Journal

Date

2020-12-22

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

Abstract

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In this journal submission, Participant 204 describes their experience and perspective as a teacher during the COVID-19 pandemic. They document changes in their day-to-day experience beginning from March 2020, including experiencing the initial school closures, transitioning to virtual platforms for remote teaching, and trying to coordinate school schedules and childcare with online schooling. They describe the difficulty they experienced with utilizing new technology and supporting their students, but note that they are adapting and learning, and shares a feeling of hope for the future.

Keywords

Social and Economic Factors, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Education, Unpredictability, Education, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Factors Impacting the Digital Divide, Digital Divide, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Resilience, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Children, Social Re-Connect, Childcare Arrangements, Employment, Positive Outlook, Religion or Spirituality, Vaccine for COVID-19, Warren Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic

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