COVID-19
This month, I've been blogging about classroom community, but ironically, many of you are not in the classroom due to concerns over the Coronavirus. Some used to say it was overhyped, but not anymore, do they? How else does the world stop the spread of a pandemic if not for social distancing? I believe the entire country needs to shut down, NOW, before this runs rampart in the midwest and other lightly hit areas. On another note, my husband and at least one of my kids is upset with me for giving two ghost tours, over a week ago, before our little adventure shut down for the month. My daughter reminded me that I'm over 55 years of age; however, I've been in great control of my Diabetes, recently by dropping almost twenty pounds and keeping my sugars at ideal levels.Hand Washing
I thought I knew all about this topic as I sang "Got a fever of 103˚" in my head while washing, but there is a lot that I just learned. I never washed around my thumbs or between the fingers. This is really important, too. If you scrub every area of your hands front and back, it really does take a good twenty seconds. I had just been scrubbing the palms repeatedly rather than the entire area.Health
One of my favorite things to do at home is to turn on YouTube and dance to Zumba tunes. I'll post my favorite Zumba dances in my Musical Monday Moves Me post, so you can join in. I'm also trying to eat healthy, via Noom. My 19 pound weight loss is due to enrolling in this program and becoming more focused on how I'm eating. My mind has been more at the table as I enjoy each bite and am better able to cue in to signs telling me that I'm full. If you want to join, I'll drop my referral code that gives you a free trial and 20% off. I think I get an Amazon card from it but am not sure. Join Noom Here.
What to Do with Your Class
If you teach high school, you should take a look at this: High School Reading Passages Bundle. Find SIX highly engaging reading passages with questions to keep your kids learning!
If you're wondering what to do with your class while out on break, I have an idea. I wrote a book called, MRS. ZIMMERMAN'S DONUTS, which is a middle grade novel about bullying. You may purchase or read about it here.
I would love for you to read my book, and if you think it would be good for your kids, I'm working on a book study to go along with it! By buying the book study, that will contain the book, you will have permission to send it to your class. That's a phenomenal deal for a class set! If you are like me, you read books before assigning them. If you want to get just the book to do that, you can. If you decide to buy the study, TpT will refund you the cost of the book if you ask.
Monday Music Moves Me
As promised, here are some of my favorite Zumba dances that I do from the comfort of my bedroom while in my pajamas. The dogs watch but tend to fall asleep rather than join me.
First up, I love A. Sulu and dance to a lot of his tunes. He always seems to get me to sweat, too. Here he is dancing to Marvin Gaye.
I also love this one! I especially like the smiling lady to the left of the lead dancer. She looks like she's having a blast and as a result motivates me!
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Well, this was a really good idea girlfriend and much appreciated too by all I'm sure. Exercising at home definitely a great idea & love the zumba videos. Stay healthy and have a great day! hugs
Great information girlfriend. ohhhhhhh I didn't know your write books. Interesting and good for you. Love your videos & I hope you do it again some time. These are great! Keep yourself safe, and healthy.
Please stay safe! Zumba is fun, i used to do it, and if i get a day off soon i will try these.
Keep away from everyone, and wash your hands really good. If you lather up well, you can make sure every part of your hands get a good scrubbing.
Stay safe and healthy my friend. I am happy to have both my girls home with me now, quarantine together for at least four weeks, beginning at midnight.
As for that rude comment, I would delete it, the same as I would if it had a name. You wrote a good post, you don't want its focus to become that asshat.
Joyce,
I'm glad you addressed the proper way to wash one's hands. We have for years washed our entire hand - palm, between fingers, back hand, ... all the way up to the wrist. I've not ever timed it but you're right it take more than a splash and go to do a thorough job. It's a shame that it's taken a global disaster to make people realize the importance of hand washing and even still I'm not sure if some are really getting it. It's equally essential if not more so to stir clear of those who cough or sneeze. It's hard to separate seasonal allergies from those who are contaminated, so I'd rather take the extra precaution than be sorry later. Zumba is great fun! I really miss doing my videos and I hope with our next home purchase we find a place with a big ole basement for me to such activities. BTW, congrats on the 19 pounds loss - that's amazing. I really need to drop at least 10 pounds, maybe a little more but I've gotta really sluggish in my attempts. As for your anonymous commentor, it almost seems like spam. It reads like it could be a real person but I have my doubts. Of course, it doesn't change the fact there are people who do feel this way which amazes me. Sadly, the elderly do get abused in nursing homes. The color of one's skin doesn't matter. I've read of horror stories of the abuser being of all races, so this person is not only sounding racist but isn't accurate with its (I say its since we don't know that it is a male, female, or computerbot) opinion. They are self-centered, dunderheads who one day if they live long enough will find themselves where we are age-wise, perhaps facing even a worse scenario. Okay, I said enough. Y'all take care on that side of Tennessee. Hopefully, this virus will die down soon. Thanks for hitting the 4M dance floor, my dear. Blessings to you!!
My husband had learned to wash his hands at work years ago (he is retired from the supermarket business). Me, not so much, but do I know it now. I took water Zumba classes for several years, when my water aerobics class became water Zumba, and I loved it. Loved it but I left the class when I needed some dental surgery that had some complications - and then never returned. Five years now, yikes! (and that YMCA is closed now due to the pandemic, anyway). That's an idea, though, to try to research some of the songs and start exercising to them again. One of my favorites was "Party Rock Anthem".
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