David Simpson

“It has been challenging but the students have really stepped up this year and worked hard. I think they are excited to be in school again! It has been stressful balancing face-to-face learners and remote learners in the same classes. I feel like I am putting in enough effort this year. I have learned a lot about teaching remotely and this year has taught me how to adapt to remote learning. No, I don’t feel let down by the students’ behavior, students have been very hard working. I feel that they are glad to be back in the classroom as a whole. It has stretched me learning how to teach in two different environments. I expected it to be hard, I do feel that I am growing as a teacher this year. At times, especially at the first of the year, I felt like I was not able to connect with my remote learners as well as I should. No, I have not been quarantined. I think I have found some different ways to reach my students this year that I will incorporate in my future classrooms. I will appreciate when I can have all my students in the classroom, where I feel that I can have a stronger relationship with them.”