Last winter, I noticed that two students in my room – who ordinarily had played very, very happily together – were showing outward signs that they were frustrated with each other at recess. Teachers and families alike can vouch for the pandemic’s inevitable effect on students’ social skills and social practices, regardless of where they […]
Kristin Murphy
Kristin Murphy has taught grades 1-5 for 34 years. You can hear more about her experiences working in public education by listening to her podcast, “Think, Pair, Teacher Share” on Spotify and other platforms. You can also read her opinion piece in EdWeek about her students’ experience with flow while writing. Her Bluesky handle is @kbando.blsky.social.