Wednesday, Self-Isolation Day #54
We request continued prayers for my husband's mother D. She has been sick with COVID-19 for about five weeks (now negative, but still sick) and is now out of ICU and recovering at a long-term, acute care facility. She is still on a ventilator, and we are told this facility specializes in breathing therapy to get her independent of the ventilator.
The day was one of school, music, housecleaning, backyard play, and front yard football. I am deeply ensconced in The Hound of the Baskervilles. You know a book is compelling when I say, "Well, yes, I guess I must go sit outside and supervise the children playing . . . to keep them safe . . . and I guess I'll just take this book with me."
I loved watching Joseph (7) in his bed while his little brothers fell asleep (yes, it was still light out!): he was feverishly writing a story--"Memories of my Life"--in a notebook. Ten minutes later, he was still writing when I left him there . . . .
In the evening, we played "Ticket to Ride" and watched some more of The Call of the Wild miniseries (2000) on Amazon Prime. While it is rated for ages 7+, our kids seem more sensitive than general guidelines, so we have the kids ages 9+ watching. The story seems to be taking a lot of liberties, but it is enjoyable nonetheless.
It turns out that we did not get through last night's storm entirely unscathed, even if the tornados and large hail scooted south of us: our fence damaged by the tornado in February collapsed for once and for all. Once the roof is replaced next week, the fence is next.
The day was one of school, music, housecleaning, backyard play, and front yard football. I am deeply ensconced in The Hound of the Baskervilles. You know a book is compelling when I say, "Well, yes, I guess I must go sit outside and supervise the children playing . . . to keep them safe . . . and I guess I'll just take this book with me."
I loved watching Joseph (7) in his bed while his little brothers fell asleep (yes, it was still light out!): he was feverishly writing a story--"Memories of my Life"--in a notebook. Ten minutes later, he was still writing when I left him there . . . .
In the evening, we played "Ticket to Ride" and watched some more of The Call of the Wild miniseries (2000) on Amazon Prime. While it is rated for ages 7+, our kids seem more sensitive than general guidelines, so we have the kids ages 9+ watching. The story seems to be taking a lot of liberties, but it is enjoyable nonetheless.
Bonus Reading for Posterity:
- NYT Pushes Alleged Report Showing 3,000 COVID Deaths Per Day By June 1. White House: That’s Not True.
- While there are many accounts of young students--especially the elementary age--who are "distance learning" at home over Zoom and doing very poorly. I don't blame the teachers: it's a mess of a system for children so young. The following story was very interesting because it highlights the situations in which this distance learning is a huge improvement for students. (Why I’m Learning More With Distance Learning Than I Do in School.)
- This very small study was published a few weeks ago, but is interesting right now in light of various communities and private businesses making decisions about wearing masks. (New study questions the effectiveness of masks against SARS-CoV-2.)
A lot of my teacher friends who are in states like Washington where schools are closed for the rest of the year are refusing to give their kids 6+ hours of work a day. Instead, they're giving them an hour a week (for middle school on up in that particular subject, elementary school is more), and telling them to go do something experiential that applies it.
ReplyDeleteI think that this situation might change a lot about how teachers teach.