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Socially Distanced : Voices of a Teacher and Her Students During a World Pandemic Kindle Edition

by Debi Bober (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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With less than a day's notice, every teacher across the globe was forced to drastically change the entire teaching and learning system of public and private school as we know it. Students, teachers, and parents around the world were quarantined, stores closed, restaurants boarded up. Life became measured by a "6 foot socially-distanced" norm. However, for children locally and internationally, this instantaneous call to action silenced their needs, locked up their hopes, and felt as if their world had come to an end. This book is the collection of stories from a class of students and their teacher who recorded their thoughts and experiences navigating through the world's COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

Trace the social emotional journey of this class of fifth-grade students and their teacher as they learn to navigate how to deal with the effects of the coronavirus on public education in America.

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  4. Publication date
    May 12, 2020
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"Every educator living through this forced isolation will be able to relate to these stories and feelings. I highly recommend this for teachers and upper-elementary or middle-school students." - Dr. Cindy Kratzer, UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies Distinguished Teaching Award Winner, 2020

"This is a must read for anyone who works in education." - K-8 principal, Long Beach Unified School District "Great read by a great educator." Dr. Chris Brazzle"I cried all the way through." Leslie Milch

About the Author

Dr. Debi Bober has taught K-8 students in California for 25 years. She teaches at-risk populations, English learners, special education students, and GATE identified learners. She is also an educational consultant for Teaching Learning Solutions, facilitating the collaborative learning of teachers and administrators across the United States. In 2019, Debi Bober was selected as a California Teacher of the Year finalist. She is a wife and mother of two children, residing in Long Beach, California.  In her free time, she competitively races outrigger canoes. 

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088LM57M4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Best Seller Publishing, LLC (May 12, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2631 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B089TV3JN6
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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Debi Bober

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Dr. Debi Bober has taught K-8 students in LBUSD for 25 years. She works with at-risk populations, English Learners, special education students, mainstreamed students, and GATE identified learners. Debi Bober received her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from UCLA in 2007, where she won the Doctoral Dissertation Award for her work in teaching effectiveness. Debi was chosen as one of 200 national Dream Team teachers to design lessons for LearnZillion.com. Her digitally interactive lessons are downloadable by teachers globally. Debi has also created professional development instructional videos for teachers in her district. Debi currently works as an Educational Consultant for teachinglearningsolutions.com. She has facilitated the collaborative learning of teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators across the United States. In 2019, Debi Bober was awarded Teacher of the Year in her local district, Los Angeles county, and was selected a finalist in the state of California. She is a wife and mother of two children, residing in Long Beach, California, a block from where she went to school as a child. In her free time, she is a competitive outrigger canoe paddler, Ragnarian runner, and plays the flute.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Neelam
5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive narrative
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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I read this book last night and I was impressed and touched by the concept this book presented. It is about a teacher who tries to be there for her students during this trying time of the COVID 19 pandemic. She creates a series of journaling prompts for her students who can use these prompts to express their feelings and opinions.

I was so touched by the words of the young students who missed their friends and teachers and it made them realize how important their friends and teachers were to them.

An impressive narrative and I would highly encourage everyone to read this book.
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Cathleen Imbroane
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Teachers Create Amazing Students
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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This book takes you into the minds of one incredible teacher and 33 articulate and insightful 5th grade students. Through this pandemic, these students are learning how to make the best of a unprecedented situation and persevere. Dr. Bober’s journey is equally as interesting as she sheds some light on what it feels like to teach from home. It is interesting to see how her priorities change as the weeks progress. This is a must read for anyone who works in education. It reminds us that each child has a voice and has a great need to feel connected.
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Vicki Fleming
4.0 out of 5 stars I read this book in one sitting. I really enjoyed it though in a different way than i enjoy most books. Its very different but in an eye opening way.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
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I enjoyed this book though it made me cry. Its mostly from the childrens perspective and their teacher. If my kids werent in their forties i would definately be sitting them down and talking to them. They seem to be left to their own thinking and having to figure things out by themselves. I know this isnt a true story but it probably hits it right on.
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Steve Martinson
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read if there ever was one!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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There are so many things I could mention about this book, but the most poignant to me was when Matthew noted that In Italy, after a month of lockdown, the ocean was already cleaner and dolphins were returning. He then asks, "Are we the real virus?" That kid is going to be a true force for good someday soon. Thank you, Dr. Bober for the incredible opportunity to hear our kids reactions to this unusual crisis. And, thank you children, for being who you are. Be safe and hold on to your hopes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtful, well written book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
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Dr. Bober and her students give us a glimpse into what is feels like to be 10-years old, and suddenly isolated from everyday routines, friends, school and activities. Debi explains how she quickly learned to adjust to teaching on-line, while trying to keep her class a cohesive unit. Seeing this from the vantage point of each of her articulate, expressive students, through their own journal entries, gave me new insights into the quarantine experience. Thank you, Debi, for sharing this experience with us. Socially Distanced is a MUST READ!
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BARBARA PRINCE
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting gaze into the life of a teacher and her students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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Thank you Dr. Bober for having the idea of sharing your thoughts as a 5th grade teacher and the thoughts of your students regarding the pandemic we all are experiencing. Your sharing as
a teacher as well as your students is heartfelt and moving for me, the reader. The love you have for your students and the love they have for you is woven throughout the book!
A Great read for everyone!
Thank you for your work!
Barb Prince
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Eric S Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars What's your opinion. Kids addition
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
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We are all struggling to understand how to handle this new life of ours. As adults we must remain strong for our children. Dr. Bober shows how both n adult and 30 students react to life changing their world through journalling. Her book complied gear story and the stories of her students in an eye opening realization that life is different for each of us and none of us react the same to a crisis.
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Marsha Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting take on tough times
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
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I truly enjoyed reading this view from a child's prospective regarding the current pandemic.
every Teacher,Parent and prospective Teacher should read this.
It's an eye opener. Thank You Dr.Bober
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Kayley M
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and touching!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2020
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It's a very touching read from start to finish. I think we all have been affected by Coronavirus this year, and it's such an interesting insight to how a teacher and her students feel about lockdown.
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