During the 2020-2021 school year, every Friday afternoon I met with my 8th grade English I class for 30 minutes of academic support in a virtual setting. That year, learning in the time of COVID, my students didn’t need 30 minutes of academic support at the end of the week. Rather, they needed social/emotional support. So, I prioritized laughter, reflection, and community building. Along the way, they taught me how to play Among Us and together, we found little bits of peace in an otherwise challenging school year.
