Like all parents thrust into the role of teacher, she has had to find what works best for her own family, collectively, and for each child: fifth-grader Jaylin, second-grader Lucas, first-grader CJ, and Nya and Gianna, pre-K twins.
During the first week of remote learning, Oliver sat all five down at one table, matching each to a specific assignment.
“You do this, you do that,” is how she described it. “That didn’t work.”
Now, she has a dedicated place, her own desk, where she works with each child, one at a time, for an hour or more each day.
“I have to sit down with them,” she said.
This means Oliver’s school day ends a little later than a normal brick-and-mortar school day, around 3 p.m.
She also manages the eight to 10 weekly ZOOM meetings and at least 15 school-related emails per day. By the end of the school day, she said, she has mentally checked out.
“It’s a lot,” she said. “And it’s really hard to juggle. I can’t get my dishes done!”
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Stonington select board candidates on why they're running
STONINGTON—Dick Larrabee Sr. is challenging incumbent Donna Brewer, select board chair, in the town election on Saturday, March 5.
Hurvitt to replace England as interim superintendent
Fills in during search for new superintendent
2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
Flores receives Presidential Award for excellence in teaching
FLORES: Making connections with students and peers
Blue Hill planning board approves hospital plan
A $25 million investment for the long term
Live at the Grandstand!
Get your groove on at the Grandstand Stage with a wide variety of live events throughout the fair.
Despite the rain, Stonington still has to haul water, fixes leak
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The Odd Fellows pitch in
Helping a neighbor, painting a house
Just For Kids holds its last graduation
Terri-Lee Jones retires
Fishermen's Wives donate $10,000 to Blue Hill YMCA
Safety programs, swimming lessons on tap