Dr. Mark Baril“Over Easy” Brief SynopsisThe book “Scramble” was a phenomenon where students were forced out of public schools due to the COVID 19 pandemic in March of 2020. The…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Dr. Mark BarilRemote Teaching: VignetteDuring the pandemic, it seemed the days were always longer when we were remote. The lack of personal interaction between teachers and…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Dr. Mark BarilHow has COVID 19 changed schools?COVID 19 has changed schools in a variety of ways. First and foremost, many schools were unable to open at the onset of the pandemic and…Feb 5, 2022Feb 5, 2022
Dr. Mark BarilTrump / Masks & the VaccineIt was a super spreader event from which President Trump contracted the Coronavirus. This outdoor meeting was an event at the White House…Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
Dr. Mark BarilSocial Distancing: Utility and Purpose.Social distancing involves keeping a safe space between yourself and other people. Social distancing is also called “physical distancing”…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Dr. Mark BarilTV: Trains, Boats, and ElmoTrains go Choo — choo. I believe this fact alone makes it so children are naturally drawn to loving trains. My little one is no exception…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
Dr. Mark BarilSmall Class SizesWorking in small groups can sometimes be challenging. It is never easy to be one of a few students in a classroom. Unless you are in 7th…Mar 24, 20202Mar 24, 20202
Dr. Mark BarilFriendly Fire: Part 2A day and a half have passed since I wrote Friendly Fire. I wanted to expound upon the ideas presented in that first essay a bit further…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Dr. Mark BarilFriendly FireWhile maneuvering around the house on day 3 of the Corona quarantine in the US, I made a pact with myself. I was simply trying to take…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020