Local Teachers Work Through Challenges

Local Teachers Work Through Challenges

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered schools to remain closed until April 15. Most students have been learning from home for about two weeks at this point, and many virtual classrooms are still very much in the adjustment phase.

Ashley Kenyon recently marked her fourth year as an English as a Second Language teacher at Troy Middle School. She says every day is different as they figure out their new normal.

“It was such a whirlwind going into this that everyone is kind of figuring it out as we go – trial and error right now,” said Kenyon.

Once the school district made the decision to close, teachers had roughly two days to pull lesson plans, make paper copies, and make sure their students were equipped with everything necessary to learn digitally.

“It’s a whole different ball game. I’m used to seeing kids every day; I’m used to talking with people in person and collaborating that way. Delivering lessons in the classroom looks really different than delivering something online,” said Kenyon.

A normal day of online teaching for Kenyon starts at 8:15. She checks in on her co-teacher’s Google classrooms, sees which students are doing work and who has questions.

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