In this episode, we hear from Heather, a kindergarten teacher from Oregon who has been in education for over 20 years. She shares the rewards and the challenges of teaching these little ones, especially the Covid Kinders. We discuss the changes she has observed in students and parents over the years, especially since 2020, and describes how she is teaching her students to tolerate being bored. In addition, she shares well-earned wisdom about finding a work/life balance. Share this one with teachers you know and parents. There are takeaways for all of us in this conversation. Oh, and we have been best friends forever!

Helpful Links:

Average screen time for teens and tweens, 2021-https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2022-infographic-8-18-census-final-web_0.pdf

Sesame Street Opening Song, Season 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfQSp92L88I

Sesame Street Promo for Season 53, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Co-m5Ql14