Education During Covid -19 Lock down Part 1- How we got here
This is a blog chronicling the experiences of an educator in Canada trying to relate to what educators are facing in Nigeria. The year 2020 started just like other years. Christmas and New year festivities over and back to school. Going back to school in January students were well rested, ready and eager to learn. I felt at this point that I finally gotten a good grip on my students. September to December is usually when we get to understand our selves and build a classroom culture and establish a set routine. We had become a tight knit community and my kids could read the expression on my face and and know if they had crossed a boundary or impressed me. (We Nigerian mothers know how to make those faces that mean a thousand words without saying a word.) Things were looking good and plans were in place to do the next hectic lap until Spring break or so we thought. Between planning and delivering lessons to field trips and other fun activities the school year...
