This post is some 13 hours late, so you can tell the first week of school has been a crazy one. But the things that I thought would be difficult aren't, and the things I thought would be a breeze are far from it.
Each day is better than the last, and today was by far the best of all. The kids are really getting the hang of Zoom, and even Atticus can sometimes unmute himself and talk to his teacher before I even reach his computer to help. Edith is surprisingly independent and only sometimes asks for tech assistance. And both kids are engaging and interacting with their teachers, so that's very encouraging.
The hard part is after school. The online portion ends before a regular, in-person day of school would typically end, so Edith often has a few things to work on afterward. She's doing it -- and doing it well -- but it can be difficult to stay motivated.
I've been extremely happy and impressed with both of their teachers, and overall the school year is going better than I had expected. Hopefully things continue to get easier for the students, the teachers and even the parents, too.
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