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Don’t Zoom and Drive and Other Tales from a COVID Semester

“I started yelling at him in front of the whole class. Well, not the whole class because only half of them were sitting in front of me and the other half were in Zoom. And I didn’t really yell because I was wearing a mask,” said a colleague of mine...

COVID-19 / College

The Kids Are Alright: A Mid-semester Reflection

As I write this blog post, my institution is about to complete 40% of the semester (not that I am calculating!). Before the semester began, we put into protocols, gathered our PPE, and started the task of trying to create some normalcy for our students. At the same...

COVID-19 / College

Dear Professor: What Your Student Can Say to Communicate Clearly

“Hey! I can’t click on the link!” I received this message in my inbox a week after this semester’s classes started. Because I recognized the student’s name, I knew he was one of mine. I had already dealt with three emails sent to me that...

COVID-19 / College

What Will The Fall Semester Look Like?

Sunday morning, Harrison wakes up late, as usual, after playing video games with some of his friends from all over the country. He usually reserves Saturday evening until the wee hours of Sunday for some down time.  He has mastered the art of physical distancing, but...

COVID-19 / College

The 5 Skills Your Student Will Need for Fall 2020

Moving two college kids into their residence hall and apartment for fall takes a lot of preparation, and this fall will be no different. Except along with the sweating and heaving of boxes and furniture, I will have the added task of helping both of them mentally...

COVID-19 / College

Expect the Unexpected: Planning for College During a Pandemic

“Do you want us to help you move in or do you think you can do it yourself?” I asked my son the other day as we were organizing his twin XL sheets and bath towels. Our youngest is going to be a freshman in college in the same town his sister will be a...