I figured schools need guinea pigs these days, so I figured I can volunteer to see how it’s going to work out. I’ll start with kindergarten, they won’t be wearing a mask, only me, and I’m sure the only questions I’m going to get about the Covid19 is going to be what is my name.

Some schools are having online teaching to kindergarten kids, you tell me how is that going to work, the teacher at home calling Mickey to get back on the screen while mickey is already on the floor playing with his toys, and then there is Ralph, the smart kid, he always has a question or a smart answer; Teacher I have to go to the bathroom….You are going to have to wait…..I can’t wait I have to go….can you wait 10 minutes?…. ok…. Mickey where are you….. I’m here teacher…… I don’t see you Mickey…….Ralph where are you going…. to the bathroom teacher……. Peter, I can’t hear you, can you tell your mommy to turn on the microphone?…… Ralph, Ralph, ok let’s take a 10-minute break and bring your word book.

10 minutes later

Kids, you need to get back on the computer, kids, Ralph, Mickey, Peter…….? Who are you? I’m Amanda Peter’s sister….Where is Peter….. I think he is in the kitchen I just need to log in to Facebook for a minute…..

Ralph this is not lunchtime where is your workbook…..In my bedroom Mr. Valera…..Why didn’t you bring your word book to the computer? My mommy told me not to go to my bedroom.

Back in the classroom

Good morning kids, my name is Mr. Varela, can you say Varela? Not Valera, Varela. As you can see your desks are 6 feet apart so we don’t spread the virus.
Peter: My mommy says that you have to wear a mask
ME:: That is correct
Mickey: Can we see your face?
ME:: Yes, here let me show you what I look like
Ralph: I’m going to tell my Mommy that you took your mask off
ME:: Just for a second so you can see my face
Ralph: My mommy says that you have to wear a mask, I’m going to tell her that you didn’t wear a mask.
ME:: Can I help you? Who are you? I’m Amanda, Peter’s sister, mom told me to bring Peter home because school is not completely prepared for Covid19
ME:: Ok kids we are going to have recess in a few minutes, remember you have to stay apart by 6 feet, no sharing toys, no touching or playing together, if you feel sick you need to let me know right away, does everyone understand?
Ralph: Mr. Valera, I’m feeling sick
ME:: What is wrong with you Ralph?
Ralph: My tummy hurts
ME:: Just sit there and be quiet
ME:: We are going to recess, please keep your distance, Mickey that is not 6 feet
Mickey: Teacher, how many feet are six feet?
ME:: You stand right here and Yolanda there, that is six feet
Yolanda: Mr. Varela, Ralph is touching me
ME: Ralph, you need to be six feet behind Yolanda
Ralph: Teacher I counted 6 feet

ME:: Today we are going to the lunchroom 30 minutes earlier so there is not a lot of kids there and you need to keep your distance. Not sharing your lunches, no touching each other, when you are done eating you need to stay in your seat.
Yolanda: My mom says that we are going to die if we get cover with 19
ME: No one is going to die, does everyone knows what a pandemic means?
Ralph: I do I do…. When all the people have to stay home because they can’t work
ME: Mickey, do you know?
Mickey: My daddy says that it’s ball shots
ME: There is no such thing is getting cover with 19 and Mickey please tell your daddy that it’s not ball shots. Your homework for tomorrow is to tell me why we have to wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart. Did everybody get it?
Ralph: Yes teacher, but Yolanda’s feet are bigger than mine.
ME: Yes Ralph but you have a bigger mouth.