Heading back into school during a pandemic is undoubtedly difficult for everyone – both physically and mentally. With the coronavirus outbreak, parents are anxious about having their children be in close spaces for long hours; younger students may feel confused or even scared, and teachers now have to juggle educating students as well as making sure they’re safe and healthy.
While you do your best to make sure students are safe, you need to remember to protect yourself at the same time. Here’s a checklist of things we think you should keep in mind and implement during classes for your safety and your students.
It’s important that you too don a face mask during your lessons. Reusable face masks with filters in the fabric may come in handy!
Social distancing still applies even if you’re a teacher! Keep a safe distance from your colleagues and students to protect yourselves and those around you.
Make sure that you have hand sanitizer on hand in case you are unable to wash your hands. Anti-bacterial wipes will also be useful to wipe down surfaces as an extra precaution.
Even if you have a minor symptom of Coronavirus, it’s better to self-isolate to protect your colleagues and students and to recuperate.
It’s a difficult time for everyone and the pandemic has taken a harsh mental toll on people around the world. Speak to your students to make sure that they’re doing okay too. Encourage them to be open about their anxieties so that you can help them through it.
Ensure classrooms are properly ventilated so that air is circulated as much as possible.
Talk to your students about the importance of staying healthy in all ways. Educate them on foods that are known as immunity boosters and remind them to stay hydrated too!
Keep a close eye out for students who exhibit any symptoms of Coronavirus. Whether it’s a runny nose or a cough, send those students to the school nurse immediately.
Younger students especially will need to be informed well on the importance of washing their hands. Educate them on how long they need to be washing their hands and help them do it adequately.
Do your best to ensure that students are in the same seats for your classes and aren’t moving places every day.
Remind your students about the safety measures put in place and why they should be following them. Create posters and visuals to place in classrooms and school halls that remind students to practice hygiene.
While you will be trying to make sure your students are educated and safe, don’t forget to take care of your own needs! As we are all under tremendous stress, don’t lose sight of hope and do your best to make sure your own needs are met as well.
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