CEA Critic

Abstract:

“My first instinct was to jump into originally planned content when the semester resumed. I already had the assignments ready, and it would have been easy for me to move everything back one week and expect students to proceed as scheduled. But, a feeling stopped me. I was having a difficult time emotionally with plans changing and events canceling. I was exploring what type of educator I could be during virtual learning. If I was experiencing anxiety, my students undoubtedly were as well. Could I really expect them to shut down these feelings and plunge into the curriculum I created before the pandemic? With this in mind, I could not begin the rest of the semester as planned. I sought to create a virtual space where students wanted to participate. This plan meant reevaluating my curriculum.”