Mothering and Teaching During Pandemic Times

Moderator Valerie Francisco-Menchavez, associate professor of Sociology & Sexuality Studies, sits down with panelists Aiko Yoshino, associate professor of Recreation, Parks & Tourism, Paige Viren, associate professor of Recreation, Parks & Tourism and Carina Gallo, associate professor of Criminal Justice Studies to discuss the intricacies and challenges of navigating motherhood, teaching and scholarship during the pandemic. Panelists found that finding time and space to be educators, as well as having to become a teacher for their own children, were among the most challenging aspects of mothering during the pandemic. Learning how to teach online and in such small spaces was also a significant challenge for educators who had previously been primarily hands-on. The Teaching Square Program has served as somewhat of a solution for these frustrations in that it has provided an outlet where colleagues can engage with and support one another. Lessons from mothering and teaching during the pandemic include the importance of holding boundaries, making time for oneself and fostering meaningful connections.

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