Haley Nus

Day 1 of Blended Learning

At long last, a group of 5 students from third grade became my first blended learning students yesterday! As a new teacher to this school, the majority of these students I had met just once before, at their First Communion Service. In some ways, having students come into the classroom after I had seen theirContinue reading “Day 1 of Blended Learning”

Personal Reflections: Pace, Emptying, and Receiving from God

Lately, I’ve been pushing myself to my limits in both faith/ministry and teaching. There have been times that I press in joyful intensity for what I do, and other times out of necessity, as coronavirus takes me in directions I would not have otherwise chosen (for example, meeting all of my students this year forContinue reading “Personal Reflections: Pace, Emptying, and Receiving from God”

September 2020 Monthly Summary

Instructional Firsts September, like the rest of 2020, has been a month of many great changes. I had many moments of Zoom panic and Zoom joy this month as I learned more about my students, set expectations for our virtual meetings, and co-facilitated parent meetings. Here are some of my favorite instructional activities (for theContinue reading “September 2020 Monthly Summary”

Classroom Design 2020: Stirring up the Peace of God

As I’ve been preparing to welcome small groups of students back come Mid-October, I’ve been as intentional as possible to create a calming classroom space. Here are some elements I’ve chosen to include to develop that kind of atmosphere for my students. As many plants as possible With the help of a handful of donors,Continue reading “Classroom Design 2020: Stirring up the Peace of God”

Designing a Coronavirus Compliant Classroom

Starting a new job this year has been nothing if not eventful. But after a warm welcome and a week of meeting my colleagues, I was finally in my classroom! The bare walls and open floor plan cried out, “So…what about coronavirus?” At this point, nearly every active teacher in America has been reflecting onContinue reading “Designing a Coronavirus Compliant Classroom”