The past year has been difficult for most people on this planet.
Covid 19 has changed our way of life. The other day I was watching a concert that was recorded before the pandemic. People were crowed together, singing, dancing and really enjoying themselves. I wonder if we will ever get back to that.
Shopping has become really stressful. Here everybody wears masks, it's almost normal but I still feel nervous when somebody coughs near me. I know that most of the time coughing will have nothing to do with the coronavirus, probably more to do with seasonal allergies.
So I've been thinking about how to make my classroom feel safe for students. One thing is that all students use sanitizing gel when they enter the classroom. I keep my window open and change the air between classes by opening another window to help the air flow through, as it gets warmer these windows will be open all the time. Between classes the tables, chairs and other objects get wiped down with alcohol spray. Two or three times a week I do a deep clean, wiping off books, bookshelves and the entrance where the shoes are kept.
Doing these things takes time and sometimes feels to much but I want my students to feel safe and I don't know what else to do!
