I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. Anyone feel the same? What to do what to do?

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Even though my computer skills as far as being "virtual" goes are not a strength, I am willing to improve and do trainings to increase my knowledge. I really don't want to go back into the classroom. The numbers of confirmed cases in my rural county are increasing rapidly. Will be retiring this year. Might not make the year if I don't feel safe. I would hate to do that to my principal who is a lovely and straightforward kind of gal that I have a great deal of respect for... However,

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Me too.. i have no idea how zoom works..i really need a workshop like u said if we're doing this virtually... i still haven't heard whether we're going back in the classroom or doing virtual 🙃

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That about sums it all up! Lol :)

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Totally agree.

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I did teach virtually at the end of last year, and I was able to keep in touch with my students by hosting daily Zoom meetings for them. It helped keep the routine of see each other, and allowed the students to talk to their classmates. I also did live morning meetings with my students daily, so that helped as well.
I've been on trainings most of the summer to help me prepare for what might lie ahead. Hopefully, ai will be ready.

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I agree. Pros and cons of both - just like everything else!

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I agree as well.

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Exactly how I feel. Esp the second one. The way I teach my sped kids I have NO idea how I'd teach virtual 🤪

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I teach Special Ed as well and know my kids need me working closely for them to learn but I am also worried about exposing my family (my elderly father lives with me). What’s the best scenario? I don’t know.

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To be honest, I knew teaching will possibly go this route eventually, especially, for the upper grades... I am not frightened at all, I am frightened and pissed that we have a leader(DeVos), that is Not equipped to make this important decision!😳😡

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Definitely!

I, not ai. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Like I keep telling everyone, THERE ARE NO GOOD SOLUTIONS. Just some that are little more bareable.

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