Today I got invited into Stef and Mallory's room to hear some opinion writing about why Mallory's dog Rufus should get to come to school for a visit. The kids were thrilled to share their writing. I was amazed by how much they have grown this year and even more proud of watching them beam with pride as they showed me their hard work. After I heard their pleas for a visit from Rufus, I told them that Dolly and I would have to read the rest of their letters and then we would have a meeting.
Instantly one of the children said "What's a meeting?" So, Stef asked the class, "What's a meeting?" A few hands went up and then one student said (in her sweet accent), "You know, it is like on the zoom! Everyone pops up on the computer." At that moment I was reminded of the innocence of children! In their short lives they have done school fully online, partially online and face to face wearing masks! They have learned to communicate remotely via Zoom, they can submit school work using an online platform and they can remain (somewhat) socially distant at the ages of 6 and 7! AND, they still were so joyful about their learning. How crazy is it that we have a whole generation of kids who think the definition of a meeting is being on Zoom?!?! How resilient and adaptable these kids are! I love kids! I know you do too! Please, don't ever forget how lucky we are to get to see the work through their eyes!
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