Hellish as in I still kind of have low-grade trauma flashbacks about that semester. We •did• make it work: breakout rooms, screen sharing, remote pairing tools, and a hell of a lot of can-do attitude from the students. We…made…it…work. [clenched teeth, distant stare]
The overwhelming feeling was one of survival. Joy was scarce: present, but hard to come by. And when I taught it in person again? Like a 1000-pound weight coming off my shoulders.