The goal is to make a realistic plan that will holistically keep teachers, families and children as safe as possible. Distinguish between productive and unproductive worriesSpending time considering how you will navigate the logistics of blended learning come fall is productive if you are engaged in problem solving and making concrete decisions. But the good news is that it’s not the worry itself that’s the problem, it’s what you do with it. When those unproductive worries or overwhelming feelings arise, do you let them drag you down into doomscrolling or reassurance seeking? We realized that her grief was masquerading as anxiety, and once she let herself feel that sadness she felt some relief.

Source: New York Times July 29, 2020 12:45 UTC