Author Archives: Jackie O'Rourke

A couple weeks ago my hometown held a “Let Them Learn” rally in response to schools shutting down across the state. I found this slogan to be particularly odd, as if one side was fundamentally against allowing children to learn, while also implying that the learning ends outside the walls of the school, discrediting theContinue reading “Divisiveness and the Education System”

The trucks containing the new vaccine are traveling throughout the country along with the news and opinions swirling around it. There is a definite shift in the outlook of the next couple of months along with this news. This change will be far from immediate, and it is important to consider and continue to utilizeContinue reading “New Testing’s Implications within Education”

The new reality created within the household by the pandemic allows for a dynamic that hasn’t existed prior to remote learning. The roles in every household have shifted according to these unprecedented times. With children at home and some family members there in whatever form as well, there is a shift no matter familial circumstances.Continue reading “The Shifting Role of Caregivers”

Throughout my work on this blog, I have read many articles and found countless resources on education during a pandemic, each allowing me a unique perspective and providing a fuller understanding of education as a whole. Social media has been another key tool in my comprehension of the reality of teaching during these times. IContinue reading “Be Kind”

The month of November is proving to be the inevitable second wave that the country has been anticipating since the summer. As the actual disease is spreading rapidly the consequences of its existence expand far past the front lines. The pandemic has taken a toll on every American in some type of way. It hasContinue reading “Toll on Teachers”