For teachers, starting a new school year is never easy. But this year, teaching remotely is adding its own set of challenges.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts across the country have shifted to virtual learning in the fall, including Chicago Public Schools and many Chicago-area suburban districts. So how are teachers getting ready for Zoom classes? What do their setups look like? We asked teachers around Illinois to send us photos of their remote-learning work stations.
Some teachers have multiple devices set up; some have positioned their laptop on a stand tilted down to capture a more flattering angle. Some have crafted spaces with books, memorabilia, plants and other aesthetically pleasing materials for students to look at over multiple hours of class time.
If you are teaching remotely this year and want to show us your setup, send a photo with your name, the grade or subject you teach, and your school’s name to [email protected], and we’ll add you to this list.
Pete Zaragoza, special education, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade, Hyde Park Elementary School
Dani Avvisati, kindergarten, STEM Magnet Academy
Carlin Coffey, English, Roberto Clemente Community Academy
Vallan Kantner, English, Futabakai Japanese School Chicago
Esther Smith, math, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Becca Welch, preschool, Saint Matthias School
Michelle Cross, Japanese, Steinmetz College Prep
Helen Toledo, 1st grade dual language, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
Shelby Redman, special education history, English and Embarc, Roberto Clemente Community Academy
Deanna Sortino, digital arts, Niles West High School
Sabrina Ehmke, humanities, civics and psychology, Evanston Township High School
Lisa Welsh, English, North-Grand High School
Terrie Monaghan, 2nd grade, Woodview School
Iris Suárez, English, Stratford Middle School and Jay Stream Middle School
Stephanie Bell, 2nd grade, Plainfield Elementary School
Susan Brazao, art, Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Kamasi Hill, history, Evanston Township High School
Julie Brady, math, Evanston Township High School
Jennifer Galloy, journalism and English, Joliet West High School
Annie Chapman, 2nd grade, A.N. Pritzker School
Erin Donovan, special education, Oakland Elementary School
