Bloggers Introduction: Mr. Michael Podlesney is my wonderful biology teacher at the Downingtown Stem Academy, a high school in the Downingtown Area School District near Philadelphia. Mr.P, as we call him, teaches us through interactive learning and discussion, which has really made his class feel like a hangout over a lecture. To honor this, here... Continue Reading →

Directed by Covid - 19 Online learning has come back for my fall semester in High School, but things have changed and improvements have been made. In early July, plans started being made for the school year, as administrators, teachers, and staff in all 16 of the district schools met to discuss the safest, most... Continue Reading →

Mrs. Kroboth was my English teacher in middle school and is my high school debate coach. After moving to Pennsylvania and encountering a tough 6th grade year, Mrs.Kroboth was my anchor of support. Her class extended past the course material and onto valuable life lessons that I will never forget. Whenever I walked into her... Continue Reading →

The Coronavirus lockdown/stay at home order changed a lot of things and how we learn/teach is certainly one of them. Being forced into an online model of schooling, we were faced with attending classes or gathering class information online. Online learning can be either Synchronous or Asynchronous. While online Synchronous learning happens in real-time, online... Continue Reading →

Bloggers Introduction: Mrs. Angela Baer teaches orchestra at elementary school in Pennsylvania, USA. I am so thankful that she contributed a guest post for the blog despite her busy schedule! In the following write up, Mrs. Baer details how she has been managing teaching orchestra music online. Teaching and playing musical instruments is usually a... Continue Reading →

Bloggers Introduction: Madame Baranger is my wonderful high school French teacher. Along with French, we both have a passion for technology, gaming, and anime. In the following, Madame speaks of her experiences during the lockdown, how she has managed online teaching, and what she has been doing in her free time. Enjoy! Shreyas Annagiri :... Continue Reading →

Bloggers Introduction:  Sean is a high school junior at the Downingtown Stem Academy. I first met Sean at Debate club, where he helped me understand how to speak with confidence. In the following post, he details his life in quarantine, and how the pandemic has changed his approach to school work and the college admissions... Continue Reading →