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In this world of working in isolation, the word “colleague” has been co-opted to mean “pet,” so we asked teachers: “How are your colleagues helping you connect with your students?”
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I have three dogs ... so every day is an adventure with them. This is what working from home looks like with Tripp the corgi. – Alyssa Harrison
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I’m an education student in my third year of university and this is Oreo! He loves to join my Zoom classes and type on my laptop. – Katie Doucette
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Vanilla helping with emergency online learning. – Mary Lynn Maher
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Benny is always playing “April Fools” tricks on my students in my lessons! – Alyssa Rose
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Ms. Summer subbed for me for 20 seconds, then got fired for sleeping on the job! – Michele Pellis
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Chester helps teach every video music lesson! Sometimes he even sings along! – Crystal Brophy
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Harley supports me by helping me create video lessons. – Anne Mouck
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My “colleague” headbutts books out of my hands while I am reading to students and makes them laugh during these difficult times. – Cassandra Martin