Everything I Know about Teaching Was Reinforced by Auditing Remote Kindergarten

Watching my son’s kindergarten class has reinforced what I learned about teaching from our academic support community. I have come up with six takeaways for class design that align with my new philosophy of “everything I know about teaching was reinforced by auditing remote kindergarten.” My six main takeaways are: 1. Repetition is key. 2. Practice is everything. 3. Sitting still and focusing is really hard. 4. Kindness is crucial.5. Relationships matter.6. Everyone is trying their best. I try to bring these reminders to all of my interactions with my law students. They’re home too. Their work/life/school balance has been destroyed as well. They’re dealing with the tremendous overwhelm of COVID-19, the racial injustice of simply living as a BIPOC in this country, and vitriolic hate-filled politics. They’re anxious about their futures. They are trying their very best.