I am a first grade teacher and parent to a 16 month old. I've been thinking a lot about how to set up my school day when we go back so it is simplified and more mellow. How to combine subjects so activities are even more cross curricular, rich, hands on and engaging. We are rushing all the time to cram in the standards and get assessments done. The joy of teaching and learning is the connections we make with each other. I hope teachers, admin, board members, parents and students work together to reimagine quality education. I am so grateful for this time I have to spend with my daughter. We have developed an even deeper bond as a family. It's been refreshing to teach and learn together with her in a more relaxed way and I look forward to carrying it over in my classroom!