COVID-19
About this distance learning – I've been reading up and talking with folks who have practiced digital teaching and learning for a while and I'm noticing with the sudden and speedy pivots from f2f, especially for K-12, that the breathlessness of the act seems deadly. 1/
— Sherri Spelic (@edifiedlistener) March 18, 2020
We need to talk about the gendered nature of this new work from home while homeschooling your offspring while also keeping house arrangement…
This abrupt smooshing of labor demands – physical, mental, emotional – all within the domestic space… This may not end well… pic.twitter.com/MFfyC9vNcZ— Sherri Spelic (@edifiedlistener) March 17, 2020
What I thought might be possible while enacting "stay-at-home" orders:
1. I will read a lot -> I have made my way very slowly through 2 books. That's it.
2. So much writing! -> I can barely tweet coherently let alone put more that a couple of paragraphs together. 1/4— Sherri Spelic (@edifiedlistener) April 16, 2020
This morning I'm thinking about how privilege distorts our perception and response to a wider crisis. If you're in the fortunate position to be shielded from the worst effects of the pandemic, a push to continue business as usual can take the upper hand. (a mini rant) 1/
— Sherri Spelic (@edifiedlistener) April 10, 2020
