The Missing Ingredient

I called my TA (homeroom) students today to say hello and see if they had any questions for me. I was bracing myself for a flood of questions, but the kids really didn’t have many. A few parents had several questions, but the kids were pretty chill. Yes, they have the apps they’ll need, yes they know where to go Tuesday morning.

They were pretty cheerful, for the most part, and it really lifted me up. All this time we’ve been spending on learning how to use technology to engage them has been important, but it’s felt somewhat hollow, like we’re missing something essential. Today I realized what missing ingredient has been: the kids themselves!

I expect this school year will be exhausting, frustrating, and mind-numbing, but if we have the kiddos, we’ll be okay.