Lizzy Neiger is an elementary principal at an international school in Nepal. Previously, Lizzy was a special ed teacher and 2nd grade teacher.

• Geographically positioned between China and India.
• Only flights people could get were repatriation flights back to their home countries.
• Thought people would be able to return.
• Making my self available at the end of my days.
• How to support a school that is tuition based during this time.
• How this will change their approach their approach to learning.
• Reaching out via Twitter and PLN.
• The Modern classroom project.
• Creating family rituals.
• Both asynchronous and synchronous meetings.
• Meeting 4 times per week to focus on social emotional needs.
• Lessons asynchronous.
• Consume, process, assess.
• Crisis teaching mode.
• Monday-Thursday teaching schedule. Friday is screen free challenges.
• Trying to take the modern classrooms project in tiny bites.
• Plans for the future.
• How to be a transformative principal? You can’t take care of other people if you can’t take care of yourself. Know yourself and know what you need.

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