As one Denver teacher put it, “This is the weirdest thing ever. When I decided to become a teacher a few years ago, I could never even imagine, ‘Oh, you’re now responsible for teaching 27 kids, but you can’t see them in person, you can’t talk to them whenever you want, you don’t get to see them for eight hours a day.'”

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By Melanie Asmar April 9, 2020
A screenshot from a video made by staff at Malley Drive Elementary School in Northglenn.
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10 videos from Colorado teachers showing
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2. It can be hard to see silver linings and bright spots right now.
As one Denver teacher put it, “This is the weirdest thing ever. When I decided to
become a teacher a few years ago, I could never even imagine, ‘Oh, you’re now
responsible for teaching 27 kids, but you can’t see them in person, you can’t talk to
them whenever you want, you don’t get to see them for eight hours a day.'”
But students are resilient. And teachers are creative.
They’re making videos full of hope, love, and tips for staying busy at home. They’re
psyching up students for remote learning and inviting students into their living
rooms to reassure them it’s all going to be OK.
And for students who ever wondered, “Does my teacher have a dog? And can that
dog dance?” the answers are yes, and yes.
Here are 10 teacher-made videos (and too many dogs to count). At the end, we’ve
included a moving video made by Aurora high school students to thank essential
workers for keeping the community safe and running.
Northeast Stands TogetherNortheast Stands Together
Northeast Elementary School, Parker
Jeffco Public Schools high school choral directors

3. "You Will Be Found" performed as a virtual ensembl"You Will Be Found" performed as a virtual ensembl……
Rangeview's Signs of InspirationRangeview's Signs of Inspiration
Rangeview High School, Aurora
CEC Early College, Denver