Article by Tyler Redman, EHS Senior and Communications Intern
Graphic by Mia Terry, SMMHS Senior and Communications Intern
During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate more than just teachers excelling at what they do in regular classrooms, but what teachers have done to adapt and rise above this difficult past year of schooling. Whether teaching on Zoom, or in a classroom with half the students, teachers have definitely had to alter their traditional methods to accommodate the changing structure of this past year. This has been extremely challenging, and every teacher has had to show tenacity, flexibility, and really just sheer willpower to get through these challenging times. Teachers have had to get creative with how they teach and try different methods when it comes to teaching. I know the teachers I have this year have managed to build a strong relationship with their students even with half the year being totally online, and during a hectic A day, B day schedule. I think now more than ever, teachers are recognizing that the relationship with their students comes first, and it’s been great to see teachers evolve and change overtime throughout my four years of high school, always for the better. Superintendent Dr. Griffith had this to say when asked about the teachers in Talbot county, “Their experiences and innovations around what works for students regarding screen time, engagement, stamina, and so much more deserves important consideration and inclusion as the models are developed for future virtual learning environments for students in Maryland.” Besides a quote of her own, Dr. Griffith left me with a quote from Artist and Writer Kahlil Gibran, “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind”.
