I hope that each and every one of you have had a smooth start to the semester. Like many of you, this semester is my first semester teaching an asynchronous online course. While I have taught plenty of hybrid courses, each of them had an in-person component—a component I sincerely miss these days.
I miss the chatter, the smell of whiteboard markers (really!), the sounds of backpacks unzipping, and more than all these things— interacting with my students. Seeing their faces. Hearing them laugh.
But, life as we know it has changed, so finding new and meaningful ways to connect and interact with students online is a top priority of mine as it is for many others. I hope you find the pieces in this issue help you connect with your students as you begin online instruction this fall.
Sincerely,
Christie
