Planet Alaska: We’re in this together<\/a>]<\/ins><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tAfter the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the Lower 48 and the rapid transition to remote learning, Martin opted to fill in remotely from Virginia, rather than possibly bringing the contagion to Alaska. The most difficult part of preparing was quickly getting ready to teach a fifth-grade curriculum, as well as connecting with students and families from four time zones away with the resources at her disposal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“These kids are capable of so much, which is helpful since I’m all the way over in Virginia,” Martin said. “The time difference is weird.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Martin is teaching a broad curriculum, including math, reading, writing, science, social studies and modern news.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“The news is really important. I don’t want to bog them down but I want them to understand what they’re seeing,” Martin said. “We want everyone to feel successful during this time, but we also want everyone to feel safe. Every teacher in the nation and across the world is going through the same thing right now.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
While Martin is glad she’s able to help, she said there isn’t any replacement for in-class teaching, especially for those grades. Martin says she’ll be seeking work teaching in Northern Virginia for the next school year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I personally feel it’s better to be in a classroom with the kids. The face-to-face interaction, being able to stand in front of a classroom and actually teach, is definitely important,” Martin said. “There’s nothing that could ever replace old-school type of teaching.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Pisel-Davis thanked parents for bearing with the schools as they take the changes in stride.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I’d like to extend a giant thank you to the families of Juneau for their patience and partnership as we figure out how to do distance learning,” Pisel-Davis said. “The teachers are all working very hard and being very creative. The parents have been great partners for us. It’s astounding to see how the community has come together.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
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