Teaching elementary education in the midst of a pandemic: Tales of resiliency
b'In honor of the recent Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2nd to May 8th), this episode features our friend and 1st or 2nd grade (\\u201clooped\\u201d classroom) teacher - Abby Grey! \\u201cMrs. Grey\\u201d chats with Kait and Jess about overcoming many unexpected curveballs while adapting to teaching 6-8 year olds in a worldwide pandemic #COVID19. We also discuss work/life balance (pro tip: take your work email off your personal cell phone), what society gets wrong about teaching, how this pandemic has taught children unique life skills beyond the curriculum, and why we should CELEBRATE PARENTS who were tasked with hundreds of new challenges as a result of these unprecedented times. We close with our typical \\u201cranting about rants\\u201d segment, where we rant about manners, putting dishes away, extensive skincare routines, and hats that don\\u2019t fit large skulls. **REMINDER: MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. We open our podcast with a dialogue relating to mental health awareness and we will continue to do so throughout the month of May (and beyond).** Small business shout-outs: Amalli Talli: Clothing for Tall Women (amallitalli.com) and Board & Batten Boutique (@boardandbattenmn) in Lakeville, MN.'