I feel that I and everyone who was touched by the life threating pandemic of COVID-19 which affected our society globally. l lived through Sherry Turtle's account of how she experienced displacement during the pandemic. The pandemic change what I knew a teacher should be. I last my classroom full of students, who needed in-person care with in-person empathy, to being a teacher alone in a room sending a video via or zoom to students alone in their room was a disconnect for us from people.
I learned that we can't gain real empathetic feelings when we are feeling separated from other's which was caused by using technology in the classroom. This process of learning may cause problems for students without normal social interaction.
After the pandemic of 2020, I now see the veil of the screen lifted and my goals of education are clear. This experience has made me realize that by investing even more in the people around me with time and empathy, will fuel me to reach my goals.
I also realize that in using remote technology to communicate as my prime delivery system was mostly ineffective as a ways to fully connect with people. I experienced what the anthropologist Victor Turner taught, I had a stronger bond with my family and other teachers I worked with.
I feel as tough we all got another chance at reaching our goals with renewed spirit and increased awareness of what must be done to reach positive communication.
Technology is a tool that when used appropriately will help us achieve our goals and experience life around us.
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